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Carrier profile · USDOT 1013356 · MC-494140

TESTER TRUCKING INC

2 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 2 statesMORRISONVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-494140 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TESTER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is TESTER TRUCKING INC safe to load? TESTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1013356, MC-494140) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MORRISONVILLE, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
01

Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Stratford · 04–06
Northland · 07–16
Great West · 16–20
Artisan Truckers · 20–25
20042025

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2020Jul 2025$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2016Sep 2020$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2007Sep 2016$750k3
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2007Mar 2007$750k1
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2006Sep 2007$750k2
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2004Sep 2006$750k5
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
IL busiest

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

Home base
MORRISONVILLE, IL
22217 E 15TH RD
Top corridor
IL
IL 2 · MO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4113628

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
James Tester · Shannon Tester
USDOT / docket
1013356 · MC-494140
First registered
03/21/2002
Last MCS-150
06/19/2025 · 50,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
50,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TESTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

TESTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1013356, and its motor carrier number is MC-494140.

Is TESTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TESTER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TESTER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

TESTER TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TESTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?

TESTER TRUCKING INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TESTER TRUCKING INC based?

TESTER TRUCKING INC is based in MORRISONVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.