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Carrier profile · USDOT 144162

INTER CITY OIL CO INC

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0 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesDULUTH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 728-3641

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 2011–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is INTER CITY OIL CO INC safe to work with?

Is INTER CITY OIL CO INC safe to load? INTER CITY OIL CO INC (USDOT 144162) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DULUTH, MN, operating 0 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ICINTER CITY OIL CO INC 93
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 177.817 Other violationOther1
  • 177.823 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
MN busiest

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

Home base
DULUTH, MN
1921 SOUTH ST
Top corridor
MN
MN 4 · WI 1 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 1441162Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1441162

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1921 SOUTH ST, DULUTH, MN, 55812
Mailing address
PO BOX 3048, DULUTH, MN, 55803
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(218) 728-3641
Fax
(218) 728-5140
Email
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Registration

Officers
Judy L Weber · Kelly Johnson
USDOT / docket
144162
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/09/2026 · 80,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/25/1995
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
80,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is INTER CITY OIL CO INC's USDOT number?

INTER CITY OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 144162.

Is INTER CITY OIL CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, INTER CITY OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is INTER CITY OIL CO INC's safety record?

INTER CITY OIL CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is INTER CITY OIL CO INC's fleet?

INTER CITY OIL CO INC operates 0 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is INTER CITY OIL CO INC based?

INTER CITY OIL CO INC is based in DULUTH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.