Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 205790 · MC-159576
DINO'S TRUCKING INC
26 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesST LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159576 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 50 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DINO'S TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DINO'S TRUCKING INC safe to load? DINO'S TRUCKING INC (USDOT 205790, MC-159576) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST LOUIS, MO, operating 26 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DTDINO'S TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 94–99
Harco National · 99–03
Lincoln General · 03–05
Harco National · 05–11
Maxum · 11–13
Great West · 13–17
19942017
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → May 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1994 → May 1999 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3437678USDOT 3252107USDOT 1285186Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2594228USDOT 2813220USDOT 2298551USDOT 3252107USDOT 1285186USDOT 3603299USDOT 3428067
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9615 CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63123
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 631-3001
- Fax
- (314) 631-5118
- Web domain
- dinoslogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Maria Vainalis · Constantine Vainalis
- USDOT / docket
- 205790 · MC-159576
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 1,591,591 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/29/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 196568463
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DINO'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DINO'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 205790, and its motor carrier number is MC-159576.
Is DINO'S TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DINO'S TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DINO'S TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DINO'S TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DINO'S TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DINO'S TRUCKING INC operates 26 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DINO'S TRUCKING INC based?
DINO'S TRUCKING INC is based in ST LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.