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Carrier profile · USDOT 3314847 · MC-1053639

AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC

9 power unitsavg 11.6 yrLocal · 1 statesWATFORD CITY, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1053639 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.6 yr

Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 7-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?

Is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 3314847, MC-1053639) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATFORD CITY, ND, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 172.602 Other violationOther1
  • 177.801 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Liability · 19–21
20192021

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Oct 2019Oct 2021$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.6 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
42%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WATFORD CITY, ND
1504 11 TH AVE SE
Top corridor
ND
ND 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 123, PEQUOT LAKES, MN, 56472
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Jeffrey Wright
USDOT / docket
3314847 · MC-1053639
First registered
07/24/2019
Last MCS-150
01/14/2026 · 557,713 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
557,713Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?

AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 3314847, and its motor carrier number is MC-1053639.

Is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?

AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?

AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC based?

AUTOMATED METER SOLUTIONS LLC is based in WATFORD CITY, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.