Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2811357 · MC-937175
CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC
33 power unitsavg 14.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHOUSTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-937175 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.132.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2811357, MC-937175) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, MO, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC 93
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive · 15–17
Acuity A · 20–23
20152023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2591806USDOT 2563721Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1345616USDOT 2433391USDOT 2866991USDOT 687249USDOT 733138USDOT 2954422USDOT 3667766USDOT 719067
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 102 FORREST DR, HOUSTON, MO, 65483
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 260-4430
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Cantrell · Tanner Cantrell
- USDOT / docket
- 2811357 · MC-937175
- First registered
- 09/30/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2026 · 1,626,452 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2811357, and its motor carrier number is MC-937175.
Is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 32.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
CANTRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.