Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1563837 · MC-583369
SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC
29 power unitsavg 9.5 yrNational · 22 statesEL DORADO, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-583369 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.328.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC safe to load? SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1563837, MC-583369) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EL DORADO, KS, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
SCSATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.3% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 13 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 06–11
Milwaukee · 12–19
Berkley · 19–23
Great West · 23–25
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2011 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL DORADO, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 130271USDOT 733USDOT 241411
Shares a company officer with other carriers
susan williams — 5 carriers: USDOT 190595USDOT 780399USDOT 1621227USDOT 2123215
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3913 SW 10TH ST, EL DORADO, KS, 67042
- Mailing address
- 10756 SE SATCHELL CREEK, LEON, KS, 67074
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 775-1300
- Fax
- (316) 775-1301
- Web domain
- satchellcreekexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Susan Williams · Isaac Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 1563837 · MC-583369
- First registered
- 10/10/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 2,473,350 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2007
- 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 SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1563837, and its motor carrier number is MC-583369.
Is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC has a 28.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC based?
SATCHELL CREEK EXPRESS INC is based in EL DORADO, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.