Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
285 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 307512 · MC-196988
DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION
285 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 36 statesCEDAR RAPIDS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196988 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
285Power units
257 observed · MCS-150
355Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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 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 779 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.612.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to load? DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 307512, MC-196988) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, operating 285 power units and 285 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 779 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
DHDON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION 88
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Safety
779 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.6% (24-mo)190 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)480 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.6% now● Stable
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 285-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 285
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 480
- Annualized
- ≈240 / 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 Driving172
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 33 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
First Midwest · 98–00
Continental Western · 04–06
Liberty Fire · 06–09
Liberty · 09–12
National · 16–18
Scottsdale · 18–24
19922025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2009 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRST MIDWEST BANK (TRUST DIVISION) | Jul 1998 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1997 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1992 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 285
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 257
- Trailers (towed)
- 355
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo475475
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 1950652USDOT 3378888USDOT 3326293USDOT 1334238Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 98 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2792397USDOT 3073333USDOT 3088543USDOT 3581283USDOT 3450522USDOT 3492340USDOT 3976940USDOT 3056909
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@donhummertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 73471
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris hummer — 2 carriers: USDOT 793529
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)285285
Observed (24 mo)257257
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 505 33RD AVENUE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 828-2000
- Web domain
- donhummertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Hummer
- USDOT / docket
- 307512 · MC-196988
- First registered
- 12/29/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/21/2026 · 37,992,137 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/11/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 107378515
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 DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number?
DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number is 307512, and its motor carrier number is MC-196988.
Is DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record?
DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION has a 12.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 779 roadside inspections, with 28 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 DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION's fleet?
DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION operates 285 power units and 285 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION based?
DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION is based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.