Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.7 yr
Model years 2016–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC safe to load? SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC (USDOT 209429, MC-160847) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number is 209429, and its motor carrier number is MC-160847.
As of 2026-06-13, SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SCOTT CARTAGE CO INC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 2017 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | May 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1990 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 6 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
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
Location
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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