Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION
Assessment evidence ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Review the scoring evidence.
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.9 yr
Model years 2009–2026. No peer comparison available.
16 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2009. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1974930) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jan 8, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 5 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 12, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1974930, and its motor carrier number is MC-698559.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 14 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).
LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LITTLE DIESEL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BRANSON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
3 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 14, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
5 inspections · rolling 24 months
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
5 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Jan 2021
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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No eligible vehicle inspections in this period.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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