Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 240863 · MC-440941
DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC
13 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 3 statesDUBUQUE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-440941 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC safe to work with?
Is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC safe to load? DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 240863, MC-440941) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUBUQUE, IA, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DHDUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC 94
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now● Stable
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 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
General Wisconsin · 02–13
Addison · 13–22
20022023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Sep 2002 → Jul 2013 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBUQUE, 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 1674Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1674USDOT 2247584USDOT 2024828
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david miller — 146 carriers: USDOT 265715USDOT 356644USDOT 432681USDOT 436728USDOT 502114USDOT 514389USDOT 574975USDOT 607777
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10492 RT 52 SOUTH, DUBUQUE, IA, 52003
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 582-0587
- Fax
- (563) 582-0648
Registration
- Officers
- David Miller · Brittany Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 240863 · MC-440941
- First registered
- 12/19/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 1,700,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 49019433
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 DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number?
DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number is 240863, and its motor carrier number is MC-440941.
Is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC's safety record?
DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC's fleet?
DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC based?
DUBUQUE HARDWOODS INC is based in DUBUQUE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.