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Carrier profile · USDOT 1699212 · Updated 06/13/2026

ECHO GROUP INC

DBA ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY

129 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 5 statesCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

129Power units

39 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.5Avg age (yr)

2006–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(712) 322-4120 Email dispatchcaden.schutte@ECHOGROUPINC.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 19 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

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 94 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2007

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

129 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ECHO GROUP INC safe to load? ECHO GROUP INC (USDOT 1699212) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, operating 129 power units and 133 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.0% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

EGECHO GROUP INC 94

Safety

94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now● Stable

Holding near 10.0% — 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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 129-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 129
Inspections · 24 mo: 65
Annualized: ≈33 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving45
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 129
Observed power (24 mo): 39
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NE busiest

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

Home base

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

1851 MADISON AVE SUITE 710

Top corridor

NE ⇄ IA

NE 33 · IA 16 · SD 13

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: 2 trucks 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 452803Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 452803 USDOT 4420459 USDOT 822111

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@echogroupinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 940739

Shares a company officer with other carriers

greg johnson — 50 carriers: USDOT 218308 USDOT 291170 USDOT 291680 USDOT 340081 USDOT 370359 USDOT 733530 USDOT 757133 USDOT 790491

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

129

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Physical address: 1851 MADISON AVE SUITE 710, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (712) 322-4120
Fax: (712) 388-4417
Email: caden.schutte@echogroupinc.com
Web domain: echogroupinc.com

Registration

Officers: Greg Johnson · Mitchel N Lane
USDOT / docket: 1699212
First registered: 10/17/2007
Last MCS-150: 03/01/2025 · 560,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 1.11
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

129

Power units

133

Drivers

133

CDL drivers

560,000

Annual 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 ECHO GROUP INC's USDOT number?

ECHO GROUP INC's USDOT number is 1699212.

Is ECHO GROUP INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ECHO GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ECHO GROUP INC's safety record?

ECHO GROUP INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ECHO GROUP INC's fleet?

ECHO GROUP INC operates 129 power units and 133 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ECHO GROUP INC based?

ECHO GROUP INC is based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch7123224120 Email dispatchcaden.schutte@ECHOGROUPINC.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1699212
Officer: GREG JOHNSON
Address: 1851 MADISON AVE SUITE 710
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503

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Vehicle OOS 20%

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