Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 294265 · MC-204257
HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD
18 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 21 statesDEXTER, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204257 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 89 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor 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 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD safe to work with?
Is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD safe to load? HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD (USDOT 294265, MC-204257) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEXTER, MO, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HDHEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD 100
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Legion · 96–01
Lincoln General · 01–08
Sentry Select · 08–18
Northland · 18–25
19942025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Aug 1994 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEXTER, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 452934Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1266329USDOT 452934USDOT 77984USDOT 631228USDOT 3956418USDOT 70851
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17972 N OUTER RD, DEXTER, MO, 63841
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 518, DEXTER, MO, 63841
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 568-4576
- Fax
- (573) 624-2782
- Web domain
- heavydutytrux.net
Registration
- Officers
- Kim Williams · Cale Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 294265 · MC-204257
- First registered
- 06/02/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 681,510 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 198480774
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 HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD's USDOT number?
HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD's USDOT number is 294265, and its motor carrier number is MC-204257.
Is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD's safety record?
HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD's fleet?
HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD based?
HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD is based in DEXTER, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.