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Carrier profile · USDOT 1604546 · MC-593409

UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC

77 power unitsavg 9.9 yrNational · 32 statesPLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-593409 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
90 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal5
15 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 19-yr authority, 16% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1604546, MC-593409) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI, operating 77 power units and 163 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
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Safety

202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)109 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
77
Inspections · 24 mo
109
Annualized
55 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving59
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 16 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
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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

$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 06–08
State Pennsylvania · 11–16
Greenwich · 16–20
Ace American · 20–23
20062023

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 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020Dec 2023$1M1
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2020$1M1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAApr 2011Apr 2016$1M1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAApr 2009Apr 2009$1M3
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2008Apr 2009$1M1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Oct 2006Oct 2008$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
77
Observed power (24 mo)
90
Trailers (towed)
53

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed31
US states
Inspections · 24 mo95
OH busiest

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

Home base
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
10801 CORPORATE DRIVE
Top corridor
OH ⇄ WI
OH 11 · TN 10 · CA 7
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: 5 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 861200USDOT 1419483USDOT 54283Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 49 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)90
Shared w/ other carriers53

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Stephanie Johnston · Mike Smith
USDOT / docket
1604546 · MC-593409
First registered
02/06/2007
Last MCS-150
06/24/2026 · 9,113,256 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.33
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

77Power units
163Drivers
163CDL drivers
9,113,256Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1604546, and its motor carrier number is MC-593409.

Is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-26, UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 77 power units and 163 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

UNIMARK LOWBOY TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.