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Carrier profile · USDOT 16745 · MC-128896

ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED

16 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 6 statesNIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128896 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.9 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED safe to work with?

Is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED safe to load? ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED (USDOT 16745, MC-128896) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Zurich · 95–98
Truck Exchange · 98–00
Ranger Ins · 00–07
United States · 07–12
Atlantic Specialty · 13–16
Northbridge General · 17–24
19942024

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.

9 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONJul 2017Jul 2024$750k1
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONJul 2016Jul 2017$750k1
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2013Jul 2016$750k1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2012Jul 2013$750k1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Jul 2007Jul 2012$750k2
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.May 2000Jul 2007$750k1
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEMay 1998May 2000$750k1
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.May 1995May 1998$750k1
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.May 1994May 1995$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
37%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
NY busiest

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

Home base
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON
795 FOUR MILE CREEK ROAD
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
NY 14 · MI 2 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2838967

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
795 FOUR MILE CREEK RD, NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON, L0S 1J0
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Robert Andrews
USDOT / docket
16745 · MC-128896
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/20/2026 · 728,900 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/23/1991
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
728,900Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED's USDOT number?

ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED's USDOT number is 16745, and its motor carrier number is MC-128896.

Is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED's safety record?

ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED's fleet?

ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED operates 16 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED based?

ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED is based in NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.