Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
243 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251168 · MC-301424
SBT INC
243 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301424 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
243Power units
121 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 302 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SBT INC safe to work with?
Is SBT INC safe to load? SBT INC (USDOT 251168, MC-301424) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 243 power units and 232 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 302 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
SISBT INC 88
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Safety
302 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)149 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)200 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 243-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 243
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 200
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving30
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther8 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 177.801 Other violationOther7 · 4 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
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Federated · 95–99
Federated · 10–20
Lexington · 10–17
19952019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Sep 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2010 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Oct 1999 | $5M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 243
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 121
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo198198
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3001400
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sappbros.net — 3 carriers: USDOT 838825USDOT 1409216
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy benson — 4 carriers: USDOT 838825USDOT 1377670USDOT 2423698
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)243243
Observed (24 mo)121121
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9915 S 148TH ST, OMAHA, NE, 68138
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 45305, OMAHA, NE, 68145-0305
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 895-2202
- Fax
- (402) 895-4253
- rbenson@sappbros.net
- Web domain
- sappbros.net
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Richard · Randy Benson
- USDOT / docket
- 251168 · MC-301424
- First registered
- 10/05/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 09/25/2024 · 6,490,592 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/2007
- 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 SBT INC's USDOT number?
SBT INC's USDOT number is 251168, and its motor carrier number is MC-301424.
Is SBT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, SBT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SBT INC's safety record?
SBT INC has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 302 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SBT INC's fleet?
SBT INC operates 243 power units and 232 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SBT INC based?
SBT INC is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.