Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2421216 · MC-868943
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC
21 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 17 statesCALAMUS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-868943 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC safe to load? AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2421216, MC-868943) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALAMUS, IA, operating 21 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AFAUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Integrity · 14–22
Sentry Select · 22–24
20142024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALAMUS, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3990863USDOT 3629324Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3629324USDOT 3989727USDOT 3990863USDOT 2110103USDOT 3397066USDOT 3875407USDOT 3528065USDOT 3872845
Shares a company officer with other carriers
austin forret — 2 carriers: USDOT 3629324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2351 190TH AVENUE, CALAMUS, IA, 52729
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 349-5703
Registration
- Officer
- Austin Forret
- USDOT / docket
- 2421216 · MC-868943
- First registered
- 07/12/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 2,980,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2421216, and its motor carrier number is MC-868943.
Is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC operates 21 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC based?
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC is based in CALAMUS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.