Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
133 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309665 · MC-164650
D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC
133 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesRICHFIELD, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-164650 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
133Power units
121 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 432 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.821.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC safe to load? D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 309665, MC-164650) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHFIELD, UT, operating 133 power units and 133 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 432 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
DPD P CURTIS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
432 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.8% (24-mo)133 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)275 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 133-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 133
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 276
- Annualized
- ≈138 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving108 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance24 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 97–00
Transportation · 01–03
Great West · 04–06
Sentry Select · 06–08
Liberty Fire · 08–15
Protective · 15–21
19942021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 133
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 121
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo276276
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHFIELD, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2591806USDOT 4545821USDOT 549960USDOT 1667448USDOT 2815779USDOT 3076765USDOT 4487634Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4703USDOT 3122736USDOT 3384737USDOT 4409598USDOT 3669051USDOT 4347554USDOT 613002USDOT 1622588
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)133133
Observed (24 mo)121121
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1450 SOUTH HIGHWAY 118, RICHFIELD, UT, 84701
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 896-4417
- Fax
- (435) 896-6553
- cliff@dpcurtis.com
- Web domain
- dpcurtis.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dent Curtis · Cliff Leavitt
- USDOT / docket
- 309665 · MC-164650
- First registered
- 02/08/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 11,576,786 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/21/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 130937915
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 D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 309665, and its motor carrier number is MC-164650.
Is D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC has a 21.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 432 roadside inspections, with 8 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 D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC operates 133 power units and 133 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC based?
D P CURTIS TRUCKING INC is based in RICHFIELD, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.