Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.1 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DEAN'S INC safe to load? DEAN'S INC (USDOT 1042786, MC-436907) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RALEIGH, NC, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
DEAN'S INC's USDOT number is 1042786, and its motor carrier number is MC-436907.
As of 2026-06-13, DEAN'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DEAN'S INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
DEAN'S INC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DEAN'S INC is based in RALEIGH, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
Comparable carriers around Raleigh and across North Carolina
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 6 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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