Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 336226 · MC-705252
KOETTER WOODWORKING INC
16 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBORDEN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-705252 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC safe to work with?
Is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC safe to load? KOETTER WOODWORKING INC (USDOT 336226, MC-705252) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BORDEN, IN, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KWKOETTER WOODWORKING INC 87
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Westfield · 10–14
Travelers Property · 14–17
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 17–24
20102024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2014 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Apr 2014 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BORDEN, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david martin — 84 carriers: USDOT 376045USDOT 623162USDOT 836945USDOT 959722USDOT 1035319USDOT 1085445USDOT 1181933USDOT 1238770
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 533 LOUIS SMITH RD, BORDEN, IN, 47106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 923-4546
- Cell
- (812) 670-6359
- Fax
- (812) 923-9048
- Web domain
- koetterwoodworking.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 336226 · MC-705252
- First registered
- 12/12/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 1,321,005 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/27/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 7003189
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 KOETTER WOODWORKING INC's USDOT number?
KOETTER WOODWORKING INC's USDOT number is 336226, and its motor carrier number is MC-705252.
Is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOETTER WOODWORKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC's safety record?
KOETTER WOODWORKING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC's fleet?
KOETTER WOODWORKING INC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOETTER WOODWORKING INC based?
KOETTER WOODWORKING INC is based in BORDEN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.