Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1067526 · MC-445292
AG NEEDS INC
114 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 21 statesSMITHFIELD, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445292 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
114Power units
119 observed · MCS-150
165Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.729.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
23 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is AG NEEDS INC safe to work with?
Is AG NEEDS INC safe to load? AG NEEDS INC (USDOT 1067526, MC-445292) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SMITHFIELD, UT, operating 114 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 498 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), 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
ANAG NEEDS INC 66
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Safety
498 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.7% (24-mo)182 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)359 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 114-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 114
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 359
- Annualized
- ≈180 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving161
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance48 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance33
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance31
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 19 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 03–04
Great West · 05–07
Carolina · 07–09
Unigard · 09–11
Maxum · 11–13
Great West · 13–21
20032021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2013 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Aug 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Aug 2004 | $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)
- 114
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 119
- Trailers (towed)
- 165
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo357357
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMITHFIELD, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1067526. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1067526.
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3778836USDOT 3969284USDOT 3572318USDOT 2418527USDOT 3692892USDOT 2192070USDOT 1074419USDOT 3130787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3525188USDOT 3989135USDOT 2525830USDOT 4380712USDOT 2418527USDOT 3212267USDOT 753206USDOT 310244
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon spackman — 3 carriers: USDOT 1067524USDOT 3207307
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)114114
Observed (24 mo)119119
Shared w/ other carriers8989
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1215 S MAIN, SMITHFIELD, UT, 84335
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 115, RICHMOND, UT, 84333
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (855) 655-1333
- Cell
- (435) 770-9877
- Fax
- (800) 406-8231
- Web domain
- agneedsinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Spackman
- USDOT / docket
- 1067526 · MC-445292
- First registered
- 10/31/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 08/11/2025 · 8,250,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 145199464
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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
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Frequently asked
What is AG NEEDS INC's USDOT number?
AG NEEDS INC's USDOT number is 1067526, and its motor carrier number is MC-445292.
Is AG NEEDS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AG NEEDS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AG NEEDS INC's safety record?
AG NEEDS INC has a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 498 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is AG NEEDS INC's fleet?
AG NEEDS INC operates 114 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AG NEEDS INC based?
AG NEEDS INC is based in SMITHFIELD, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.