Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2026414 · MC-714057
DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 16.6 yrRegional · 3 statesFAIRFAX, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714057 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.6 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2026414, MC-714057) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAIRFAX, MN, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
DKDEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- Inactive
- 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National · 10–13
Great West · 21–25
20102025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRFAX, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2092836USDOT 943644USDOT 2491228
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 62624 STATE HWY 4, FAIRFAX, MN, 55332
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 223-2423
Registration
- Officer
- Dean Krippner
- USDOT / docket
- 2026414 · MC-714057
- First registered
- 04/27/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 130,000 mi (2023)
- 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 DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2026414, and its motor carrier number is MC-714057.
Is DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC based?
DEAN KRIPPNER TRUCKING LLC is based in FAIRFAX, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.