Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1269727 · MC-496167
CUSTOM CARTAGE INC
5 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesANTLERS, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-496167 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC safe to load? CUSTOM CARTAGE INC (USDOT 1269727, MC-496167) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANTLERS, OK, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CCCUSTOM CARTAGE INC 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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 Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.60 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Carolina · 05–09
National · 11–15
National Liability · 16–25
20042025
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Aug 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANTLERS, OK
Top corridor
KS ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 949958USDOT 1928754USDOT 109535USDOT 255166USDOT 3167365
Shares a company officer with other carriers
derek porter — 2 carriers: USDOT 1729369
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 425835 ST HWY 3, ANTLERS, OK, 74523
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 160, ANTLERS, OK, 74523
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 587-2024
Registration
- Officers
- Derek Porter · Cecilia K Julian
- USDOT / docket
- 1269727 · MC-496167
- First registered
- 07/23/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 513,629 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/04/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
CUSTOM CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 1269727, and its motor carrier number is MC-496167.
Is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CUSTOM CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC's safety record?
CUSTOM CARTAGE INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC's fleet?
CUSTOM CARTAGE INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUSTOM CARTAGE INC based?
CUSTOM CARTAGE INC is based in ANTLERS, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.