Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1053967 · MC-1052938
CASPER CONSTRUCTION
22 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1052938 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 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
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CASPER CONSTRUCTION safe to work with?
Is CASPER CONSTRUCTION safe to load? CASPER CONSTRUCTION (USDOT 1053967, MC-1052938) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MN, operating 22 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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
CCCASPER CONSTRUCTION 100
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Western National · 19–22
20192022
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@caspercon.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3454289USDOT 4299308
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lance schultz — 7 carriers: USDOT 2193903USDOT 2458053USDOT 2467094USDOT 3052354USDOT 3174575USDOT 3422023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 212 SE 10TH STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744-0480
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 480, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744-0480
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 326-9637
- Cell
- (218) 244-0495
- Fax
- (218) 326-9638
- Web domain
- caspercon.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lance Schultz · William Casper
- USDOT / docket
- 1053967 · MC-1052938
- First registered
- 09/12/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 1,319,238 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 22805618
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CASPER CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number?
CASPER CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number is 1053967, and its motor carrier number is MC-1052938.
Is CASPER CONSTRUCTION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CASPER CONSTRUCTION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CASPER CONSTRUCTION's safety record?
CASPER CONSTRUCTION has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 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 CASPER CONSTRUCTION's fleet?
CASPER CONSTRUCTION operates 22 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CASPER CONSTRUCTION based?
CASPER CONSTRUCTION is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.