Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 269873 · MC-491146
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC
7 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 2 statesTHOMPSON FALLS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-491146 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · 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 authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 2001–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VAUGHT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VAUGHT TRUCKING INC safe to load? VAUGHT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269873, MC-491146) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in THOMPSON FALLS, MT, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American States · 03–19
Ohio · 19–22
At Lloyds · 22–25
20032025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Nov 2022 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2020
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THOMPSON FALLS, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@blackfoot.net — 158 carriers: USDOT 172196USDOT 200739USDOT 238835USDOT 246427USDOT 306973USDOT 320482USDOT 340905USDOT 343294
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11 MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LANE, THOMPSON FALLS, MT, 59873
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 827-4485
- Fax
- (406) 827-3910
- Web domain
- blackfoot.net
Registration
- Officers
- Duane A Vaught · Kevin Vaught
- USDOT / docket
- 269873 · MC-491146
- First registered
- 02/28/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 431,144 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/2026
- D-U-N-S
- 71397228
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 VAUGHT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 269873, and its motor carrier number is MC-491146.
Is VAUGHT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VAUGHT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAUGHT TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 2 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 VAUGHT TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAUGHT TRUCKING INC based?
VAUGHT TRUCKING INC is based in THOMPSON FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.