Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2823264 · MC-941809
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC
39 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 35 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-941809 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2823264, MC-941809) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 39 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 193 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
ETEMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
193 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)115 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 115
- Annualized
- ≈58 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving73 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 21 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Grinnell Reinsurance · 16–19
Integrity · 19–21
West Bend · 21–25
20152026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 60
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4145152USDOT 4358780USDOT 3303425USDOT 3646725USDOT 2790997USDOT 3793459Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467USDOT 2864993USDOT 3887374USDOT 3428318USDOT 3646725USDOT 911890USDOT 3145507USDOT 2171602
Shares a company officer with other carriers
emin puric — 2 carriers: USDOT 3842172
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)6060
Shared w/ other carriers4040
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 371 NEVADA STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
- Mailing address
- 874 LYNKAYLEE DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 274-9909
- Cell
- (319) 830-2183
- Fax
- (319) 883-3005
- emin@emcotrans.com
- Web domain
- emcotrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Emin Puric
- USDOT / docket
- 2823264 · MC-941809
- First registered
- 11/04/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 4,874,502 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/13/2016
- 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 EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2823264, and its motor carrier number is MC-941809.
Is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 193 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 39 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.