Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1458152 · MC-529139
SDR TRUCKING LLC
70 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-529139 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SDR TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SDR TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SDR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1458152, MC-529139) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSDR TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving35
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cherokee · 06–26
20062026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 11 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2176302USDOT 3140384USDOT 3387419Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3657063USDOT 4221857USDOT 3387419USDOT 3742500USDOT 3140384USDOT 3647494USDOT 3111216USDOT 4458499
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers2727
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
- 5600 UNIVERSAL DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 794-6500
- david@sdrtrans.com
- Web domain
- sdrtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Smith · Shannon Horvath
- USDOT / docket
- 1458152 · MC-529139
- First registered
- 01/31/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2025 · 3,135,316 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.31
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SDR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SDR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1458152, and its motor carrier number is MC-529139.
Is SDR TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SDR TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SDR TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SDR TRUCKING LLC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is SDR TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SDR TRUCKING LLC operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SDR TRUCKING LLC based?
SDR TRUCKING LLC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.