Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1606805 · MC-601721
CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC
12 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 12 statesLAWLER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-601721 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1606805, MC-601721) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAWLER, IA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
CCCRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC 87
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)35 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving20
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
National · 13–16
Harco National · 21–25
20082025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Mar 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAWLER, IA
Top corridor
KS ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 540864Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1467161USDOT 3212220USDOT 1640264USDOT 538508USDOT 699434USDOT 2114777USDOT 543340USDOT 2076023
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason mueterthies — 2 carriers: USDOT 2577965
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1748 RIDGEWAY BLVD, LAWLER, IA, 52154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 238-2103
- Fax
- (563) 238-3500
- truckingcc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Mueterthies
- USDOT / docket
- 1606805 · MC-601721
- First registered
- 02/13/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,348,903 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1606805, and its motor carrier number is MC-601721.
Is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC based?
CRANE CREEK TRUCKING LLC is based in LAWLER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.