Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1545492 ·
Sidewinder Directional Inc
5 power unitsNEW BRAUNFELS, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
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Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC (USDOT 1545492) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 16, 2007. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Feb 16, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC's USDOT number?
SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC's USDOT number is 1545492.
Is SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC's fleet?
SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC based?
SIDEWINDER DIRECTIONAL INC is based in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
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