Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1007597 · MC-426063
TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426063 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1007597, MC-426063) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC 68
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Interstate · 08–17
Sentry Select · 16–20
Great West · 20–24
20022025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2020 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 305573USDOT 1437305USDOT 597730USDOT 908846USDOT 2845360USDOT 2626774USDOT 3087803USDOT 1343178
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trouttrans.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 1672120
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10002 S 148TH STREET STE A, OMAHA, NE, 68138
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 891-8400
- Cell
- (402) 306-3279
- Fax
- (402) 715-5621
- Web domain
- trouttrans.net
Registration
- Officers
- Edward Joseph Trout · John Trout
- USDOT / docket
- 1007597 · MC-426063
- First registered
- 02/28/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2025 · 2,385,625 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2010
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1007597, and its motor carrier number is MC-426063.
Is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TROUT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.