Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 117737 · MC-126473
DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC
DBA DICKEY TRANSPORT
67 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesPACKWOOD, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126473 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 118 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 117737, MC-126473) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PACKWOOD, IA, operating 67 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDICKEY TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)73 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving40
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 86–04
Continental Western · 04–10
Great West · 10–14
Regent · 14–16
Acuity A · 17–24
19862024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1986 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PACKWOOD, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3754897Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2296261USDOT 3956590USDOT 4461755USDOT 113693USDOT 1747093USDOT 690147USDOT 4320704USDOT 2564878
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dickeytransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1870201
Shares a company officer with other carriers
louis thompson — 2 carriers: USDOT 371311
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 303 EAST 4TH STREET, PACKWOOD, IA, 52580
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 695-3601
- Fax
- (319) 695-3051
- Web domain
- dickeytransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Louis Thompson · Dan Dickey
- USDOT / docket
- 117737 · MC-126473
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2025 · 4,673,106 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/16/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 26669523
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 DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 117737, and its motor carrier number is MC-126473.
Is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC operates 67 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC based?
DICKEY TRANSPORT LLC is based in PACKWOOD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.