Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 230791 · MC-167498
RANDS TRUCKING INC
190 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 44 statesLADYSMITH, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-167498 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
190Power units
137 observed · MCS-150
194Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 440 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.513.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RANDS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RANDS TRUCKING INC safe to load? RANDS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 230791, MC-167498) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LADYSMITH, WI, operating 190 power units and 160 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 440 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes 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
RTRANDS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
440 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.5% (24-mo)141 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)286 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 190-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 190
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 286
- Annualized
- ≈143 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving112 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance27
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance26
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Harco National · 92–95
Travelers · 95–99
Gulf · 99–02
Continental · 02–09
Sparta · 09–14
Arch · 14–26
19922026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2026 | $750k | 12 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2002 → May 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1995 → May 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1992 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 190
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 137
- Trailers (towed)
- 194
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo285285
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LADYSMITH, WI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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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 (32 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3944554USDOT 4341534USDOT 4345541USDOT 21800USDOT 1018582USDOT 1586528USDOT 2938438USDOT 3927167
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@randstrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2140417
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)190190
Observed (24 mo)137137
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- W8527 GOKEY RD, LADYSMITH, WI, 54848
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 532-6663
- Fax
- (715) 532-7616
- Web domain
- randstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- William J Rands · Richard Steckel
- USDOT / docket
- 230791 · MC-167498
- First registered
- 04/25/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2025 · 12,644,919 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/26/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 139248603
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 RANDS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RANDS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 230791, and its motor carrier number is MC-167498.
Is RANDS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, RANDS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RANDS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RANDS TRUCKING INC has a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 440 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RANDS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RANDS TRUCKING INC operates 190 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RANDS TRUCKING INC based?
RANDS TRUCKING INC is based in LADYSMITH, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.