Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1054682 · MC-416135
FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
28 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 26 statesSTRATHMORE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416135 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1054682, MC-416135) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in STRATHMORE, CA, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
FBFISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.7% now● Stable
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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Praetorian · 07–13
Praetorian · 13–15
Canal · 15–19
Navigators Specialty · 20–24
Navigators Specialty · 20–25
20072025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2012 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2013 | $750k | 15 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
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
2026
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STRATHMORE, CA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 558785USDOT 3111614USDOT 3346939USDOT 4142515USDOT 90849USDOT 3273364USDOT 4364021USDOT 4383529Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 89 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3788862USDOT 3890189USDOT 3937671USDOT 4145324USDOT 4179438USDOT 1988807USDOT 3111614USDOT 3159127
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fisherbrostrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 5984655
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19531 HWY 65, STRATHMORE, CA, 93267
- Mailing address
- 33523 POND RD, DELANO, CA, 93215
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 818-2706
- Fax
- (661) 792-2158
- Web domain
- fisherbrostrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- John N Fisher V
- USDOT / docket
- 1054682 · MC-416135
- First registered
- 09/17/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 2,860,186 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1054682, and its motor carrier number is MC-416135.
Is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in STRATHMORE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.