Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3528606 · MC-1231171
DEAN TRUCKING LLC
DBA DEAN TRUCKING
8 power unitsavg 11.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesGARLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1231171 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEAN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DEAN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DEAN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3528606, MC-1231171) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARLAND, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
DTDEAN TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Concert Specialty · 24–25
20212025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARLAND, TX
Top corridor
CO ⇄ TX
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3394224USDOT 3713833USDOT 3116661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 616877USDOT 3715219USDOT 3384206USDOT 3646688USDOT 3385780USDOT 3243692USDOT 3116661USDOT 4386382
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3410 HILLSDALE LN, GARLAND, TX, 75042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 668-2424
- Cell
- (214) 214-0687
Registration
- Officer
- Desta Negash Zelelew
- USDOT / docket
- 3528606 · MC-1231171
- First registered
- 11/30/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 863,288 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/10/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DEAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DEAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3528606, and its motor carrier number is MC-1231171.
Is DEAN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, DEAN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEAN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DEAN TRUCKING LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEAN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DEAN TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN TRUCKING LLC based?
DEAN TRUCKING LLC is based in GARLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.