Carrier profile · USDOT 2823264 · MC-941809 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Emco Transportation LLC

39 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 32 statesWATERLOO, IA80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-941809 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

39Power units

59 observed · MCS-150

55Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(319) 274-9909 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average39.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo39.6%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

10 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 39.58% on 48 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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40 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jun 2, 2026.

Safety

106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 39.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 48 vehicle and 106 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

45.5% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 27.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

102 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 12

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.4 / 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: 106
Annualized: ≈53 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.4 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 Driving76 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 23 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 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 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Grinnell Reinsurance’16–’19

Integrity’19–’21

West Bend’21–’25

Canal’25–’26

2015201820212024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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 → Apr 2016	$750K	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 39
Observed power (24 mo): 59
Trailers (towed): 55

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

83.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

105

IA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Iowa: 14 inspections
Tennessee: 13 inspections
Missouri: 7 inspections
South Carolina: 5 inspections
Arkansas: 5 inspections
Minnesota: 5 inspections
Ohio: 5 inspections
Kansas: 4 inspections
South Dakota: 4 inspections
Georgia: 4 inspections
Illinois: 3 inspections
Indiana: 3 inspections
Virginia: 3 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
New York: 3 inspections
New Mexico: 3 inspections
Louisiana: 2 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
Washington: 2 inspections
Mississippi: 2 inspections
North Carolina: 2 inspections
Alabama: 2 inspections
Oklahoma: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections
Maine: 1 inspections
California: 1 inspections
Maryland: 1 inspections
Montana: 1 inspections
Utah: 1 inspections

Home base

WATERLOO, IA

371 NEVADA STREET

Most inspections: IA

14 inspections

IA 14 · TN 13 · MO 7

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4145152 USDOT 3793459 USDOT 2554483 USDOT 4358780Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (53 trucks · 45 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467 USDOT 2864993 USDOT 3887374 USDOT 1300494 USDOT 2952255 USDOT 3428318 USDOT 3646725 USDOT 911890

Shares a company officer with other carriers

emin puric — 2 carriers: USDOT 3842172

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

Location

Physical address: 371 NEVADA STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
Mailing address: 874 LYNKAYLEE DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (319) 274-9909
Fax: (319) 883-3005
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: emcotrans.com

Registration

Officer: Emin Puric
USDOT / docket: 2823264 · MC-941809
First registered: Nov 4, 2015
Last MCS-150: Feb 26, 2026 · 4,874,502 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 13, 2016
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,874,502

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 2, 2026

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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40%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

19 of 48 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

149violation records

39OOS-tagged records

19 of 48inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

4063%25 / 40

Unsafe driving

353%1 / 35

Brakes

268%2 / 26

Hours of service

205%1 / 20

Other / unclassified

1136%4 / 11

Lights

100%0 / 10

Driver fitness

786%6 / 7

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

60%

15%

30%

45%Nov 24 to May 255 / 11

24%May 25 to Nov 254 / 17

56%Nov 25 to May 265 / 9

45%May 26 to Nov 265 / 11

Top 3 codes (19 of 149 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)8
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer6
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5

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393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components5
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative4
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
395.8E1-PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps3
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
383.51A-LCDLRSWD Commercial Driver's License (CDL)2
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers2
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1DLDSYEL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
107.608B-HMAMC Other violation1
172.200A-HMSPS Other violation1
172.301A1-HMMS Other violation1
172.400A1-HML Other violation1
172.600C2-HMER Other violation1
173.30-HMCS Other violation1
177.817A-HMSP Other violation1
177.823A-HMPMCNP50% Other violation1
177.823A-HMTVMMCNID Other violation1
177.834A-HMC Other violation1
383.23A2-LCDL Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
387.301A Other violation1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.4A-DOSP Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11LR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201A-VURB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209B-STWLOOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45A-AJS Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCLMBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A1-TFSMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75I1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
393.9T Inoperative required lamps1
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D9-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BACM-L6 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC.

EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2823264) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 39.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 106 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 48 vehicle-level and 106 driver-level — across 32 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 39 power units and 33 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 13, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. 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 39.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 203 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).