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Carrier profile · USDOT 139781 · MC-188427 · Updated 06/13/2026

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC

11 power unitsavg 14.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLITCHFIELD, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-188427 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

11Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

13Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.1Avg age (yr)

2000–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(320) 693-6262 Email dispatchKEVINFRERICKS@OUTLOOK.COM

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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

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 38 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.1 yr

Model years 2000–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC safe to load? LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC (USDOT 139781, MC-188427) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITCHFIELD, MN, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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

LSLITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC 88

Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 11
Inspections · 24 mo: 23
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving22
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West · 94–20

19942020

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jan 1994 → Aug 2020	$750k	5

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 11
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 13

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.1 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

33%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LITCHFIELD, MN

425 SOUTH CHANDLER AVENUE

Top corridor

WI ⇄ MN

WI 6 · SD 5 · MN 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3277466 USDOT 4108268 USDOT 3345534 USDOT 1216677 USDOT 310706 USDOT 310155 USDOT 279913 USDOT 770973

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 425 SOUTH CHANDLER AVENUE, LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355-3102
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (320) 693-6262
Fax: (320) 692-2926
Email: kevinfrericks@outlook.com

Registration

Officer: Kevin Frericks
USDOT / docket: 139781 · MC-188427
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 04/23/2025 · 1,288,701 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 04/05/2017
D-U-N-S: 188960835

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,288,701

Annual mileage

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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 LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC's USDOT number?

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC's USDOT number is 139781, and its motor carrier number is MC-188427.

Is LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC's safety record?

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC's fleet?

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC based?

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC is based in LITCHFIELD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3206936262 Email dispatchKEVINFRERICKS@OUTLOOK.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 139781
MC / Docket: MC-188427
Officer: KEVIN FRERICKS
Address: 425 SOUTH CHANDLER AVENUE
LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355-3102

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 52 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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