Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1809593 · MC-657538
THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 6 statesFRANKFORT, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-657538 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1809593, MC-657538) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRANKFORT, KY, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTHE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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▼ Improving
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 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 16–18
Great West · 18–20
20082020
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Oct 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKFORT, KY
Top corridor
OH ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3071580
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 202 VILLAGE DRIVE, FRANKFORT, KY, 40601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 828-5485
Registration
- Officer
- Mihai Airinei
- USDOT / docket
- 1809593 · MC-657538
- First registered
- 09/09/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 350,550 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/27/2009
- 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 THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1809593, and its motor carrier number is MC-657538.
Is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC based?
THE SCORPIONS TRUCKING LLC is based in FRANKFORT, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.