Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 232793 · MC-179415
STRANCO LLC
35 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesABITA SPRINGS, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-179415 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.245.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STRANCO LLC safe to work with?
Is STRANCO LLC safe to load? STRANCO LLC (USDOT 232793, MC-179415) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ABITA SPRINGS, LA, operating 35 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSTRANCO LLC 74
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving32
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+21 earlier
Westchester Surplus · 11–14
Ace American · 13–15
Starr Liability · 15–20
Houston Specialty · 20–22
20112026
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.
25 insurer eras · collapsed from 49 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2024 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2023 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2022 → May 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → May 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 13 |
| WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $5M | 5 |
| WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
1997
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 mo6464
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABITA SPRINGS, LA
Top corridor
LA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1828956USDOT 488057
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@stranco.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3048363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 70459 HIGHWAY 59, ABITA SPRINGS, LA, 70420
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 893-5308
- Cell
- (985) 590-9474
- Fax
- (985) 893-3989
- jjbarnes@stranco.net
- Web domain
- stranco.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jj Barnes · William Strain
- USDOT / docket
- 232793 · MC-179415
- First registered
- 06/07/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 3,735,410 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/13/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 65069239
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 STRANCO LLC's USDOT number?
STRANCO LLC's USDOT number is 232793, and its motor carrier number is MC-179415.
Is STRANCO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STRANCO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STRANCO LLC's safety record?
STRANCO LLC has a 45.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is STRANCO LLC's fleet?
STRANCO LLC operates 35 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STRANCO LLC based?
STRANCO LLC is based in ABITA SPRINGS, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.