Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
298 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 282451 · MC-195935
LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC
298 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 44 statesCLEARWATER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195935 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
298Power units
266 observed · MCS-150
244Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 761 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.110.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC safe to load? LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 282451, MC-195935) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEARWATER, MN, operating 298 power units and 307 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 761 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LHLONG HAUL TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
761 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.1% (24-mo)198 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)506 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 298-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 298
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 506
- Annualized
- ≈253 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving175 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 90–00
Continental · 00–02
Sentry Select · 02–06
Continental · 06–09
Sparta · 09–14
Arch · 14–26
19892026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2026 | $750k | 12 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2006 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2000 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1990 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GLENWOOD STATE BANK | Apr 1989 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 298
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 266
- Trailers (towed)
- 244
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 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo505505
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEARWATER, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3259USDOT 2598540USDOT 4449458USDOT 2956612USDOT 10558USDOT 603605USDOT 75339USDOT 204961Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (86 trucks · 73 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 286764USDOT 600140USDOT 1869532USDOT 113529USDOT 154712USDOT 75339USDOT 148915USDOT 3300318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)298298
Observed (24 mo)266266
Shared w/ other carriers8787
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17275 COUNTY ROAD 75, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 67, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 497-3727
- Web domain
- longhaultrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Susan Brown · Jason Michels
- USDOT / docket
- 282451 · MC-195935
- First registered
- 11/17/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 33,281,781 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/21/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 196264576
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 LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 282451, and its motor carrier number is MC-195935.
Is LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC has a 10.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 761 roadside inspections, with 19 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 LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC operates 298 power units and 307 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC based?
LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC is based in CLEARWATER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.