Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1515620 · MC-578413
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC
13 power unitsavg 15.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSTACY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-578413 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.8 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC safe to load? EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1515620, MC-578413) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STACY, MN, operating 13 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
ETEQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC 80
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving72
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 07–14
General Wisconsin · 14–17
Great West · 17–26
20072026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2017 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Feb 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2007 → Feb 2014 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STACY, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 308623
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@equipmenttransport.us — 3 carriers: USDOT 2473391USDOT 2500678
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 30233 STACY PONDS DRIVE, STACY, MN, 55079
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 982-2991
- Fax
- (651) 233-2139
- Web domain
- equipmenttransport.us
Registration
- Officer
- Derk Mann
- USDOT / docket
- 1515620 · MC-578413
- First registered
- 06/14/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 810,113 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1515620, and its motor carrier number is MC-578413.
Is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC operates 13 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC based?
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC is based in STACY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.