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Carrier profile · USDOT 1014266 · MC-426377

SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC

40 power unitsavg 7.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWOOSTER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426377 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC safe to load? SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1014266, MC-426377) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WOOSTER, OH, operating 40 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.4 pts across the window — latest under 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
40
Inspections · 24 mo
41
Annualized
21 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 107.620 Other violationOther2
  • 172.302 Other violationOther2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 177.823 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
  • 172.400 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

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

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Empire Fire · 06–08
Zurich American · 08–10
Federated · 10–12
Hdi-gerling American · 12–16
Federated · 15–19
Federated Service · 18–20
20022020

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Dec 2020$1M2
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2015Mar 2019$1M2
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2012Nov 2016$1M4
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2010Nov 2012$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2008Nov 2010$1M4
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Nov 2006Nov 2008$1M2
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2002Nov 2006$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
40
Observed power (24 mo)
26
Trailers (towed)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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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 mo41
OH busiest

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

Home base
WOOSTER, OH
3000 OLD AIRPORT RD
Top corridor
OH
OH 40 · PA 1
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.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 397427USDOT 3998794USDOT 3884800USDOT 1556356

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@santmyer.com2 carriers: USDOT 400690

Shares a company officer with other carriers

lisa horne2 carriers: USDOT 3301445

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)26
Shared w/ other carriers4

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

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(330) 828-7035
Web domain
santmyer.com

Registration

Officers
Lisa Horne · Zach Santmyer
USDOT / docket
1014266 · MC-426377
First registered
03/26/2002
Last MCS-150
11/03/2023 · 2,604,540 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/27/2014
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

40Power units
68Drivers
68CDL drivers
2,604,540Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1014266, and its motor carrier number is MC-426377.

Is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC operates 40 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC based?

SANTMYER LOGISTICS INC is based in WOOSTER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.