Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
143 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3493016 · MC-292233
SOONER INC
DBA TERRATECH SERVICES
143 power unitsavg 15.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesLAFAYETTE, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-292233 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
143Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.634.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOONER INC safe to work with?
Is SOONER INC safe to load? SOONER INC (USDOT 3493016, MC-292233) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, CO, operating 143 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
SISOONER INC 80
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.6% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)99 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.4% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 143-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 143
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 99
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance66 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Royal · 96–97
Travelers Property · 97–00
Safeco America · 00–02
American Economy · 02–12
Zurich American · 13–19
19952020
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOKIO MARINE AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Dec 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jan 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 1997 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 143
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo9898
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, CO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3460055USDOT 428099Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92321USDOT 4555082USDOT 3427576USDOT 3643826USDOT 1410211USDOT 1697573USDOT 1099288USDOT 2170938
Shares a company officer with other carriers
terry herbst — 2 carriers: USDOT 610579
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)143143
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2585 TRAILRIDGE DR E, LAFAYETTE, CO, 80026
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 661-9475
- Fax
- (720) 407-0101
- Web domain
- soonerinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Damiani · Terry Herbst
- USDOT / docket
- 3493016 · MC-292233
- First registered
- 09/24/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2025 · 4,482,733 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SOONER INC's USDOT number?
SOONER INC's USDOT number is 3493016, and its motor carrier number is MC-292233.
Is SOONER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, SOONER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOONER INC's safety record?
SOONER INC has a 34.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOONER INC's fleet?
SOONER INC operates 143 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOONER INC based?
SOONER INC is based in LAFAYETTE, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.