Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2263719 · MC-772667
MATT OHLSON
DBA OHLSON TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 1 statesMERIDEN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-772667 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2022 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2001–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MATT OHLSON safe to work with?
Is MATT OHLSON safe to load? MATT OHLSON (USDOT 2263719, MC-772667) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERIDEN, IA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MOMATT OHLSON 88
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Safety
7 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)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / 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
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers · 11–14
National · 14–17
Auto Owners · 16–21
Progressive Northern · 21–23
20112025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 4
- 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
2022
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDEN, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3036645Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1106822USDOT 3036645USDOT 2263934USDOT 3703215USDOT 595165
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1248 470TH STREET, MERIDEN, IA, 51037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 229-2460
- mohlson35@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matthew Ohlson
- USDOT / docket
- 2263719 · MC-772667
- First registered
- 01/16/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2025 · 175,000 mi (2024)
- 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 MATT OHLSON's USDOT number?
MATT OHLSON's USDOT number is 2263719, and its motor carrier number is MC-772667.
Is MATT OHLSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MATT OHLSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATT OHLSON's safety record?
MATT OHLSON has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MATT OHLSON's fleet?
MATT OHLSON operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATT OHLSON based?
MATT OHLSON is based in MERIDEN, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.