Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1608506 · MC-859558
FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC
6 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 7 statesMINNEAPOLIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859558 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1608506, MC-859558) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FDFLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Lancer · 14–16
Sentry Select · 19–22
Great West · 22–24
Occidental Fire · 24–26
20142026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2016 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3616637USDOT 2156843Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2916 PARK AVENUE S #23, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 860-6638
- Web domain
- gmail.c
Registration
- Officer
- Mursal Mohamed Salah
- USDOT / docket
- 1608506 · MC-859558
- First registered
- 02/17/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 372,345 mi (2024)
- 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 FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1608506, and its motor carrier number is MC-859558.
Is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC based?
FLYING DEER TRUCKING LLC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.