Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1122151, MC-458676) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILLS, IA, operating 52 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 150 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 6.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1122151, and its motor carrier number is MC-458676.
As of 2026-06-21, STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 150 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 52 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HILLS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.
Comparable carriers around Hills and across Iowa
150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jul 2019 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 2 |
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 26 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
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
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.
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