Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3557285
DEARCO INC
24 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 2 statesGARDENDALE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average51.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.251.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DEARCO INC safe to work with?
Is DEARCO INC safe to load? DEARCO INC (USDOT 3557285) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDENDALE, TX, operating 24 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.2% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.9% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
56.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance54 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance24
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDENDALE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2165708USDOT 4370280USDOT 4344811USDOT 4369380Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2825911USDOT 3102507USDOT 2273729USDOT 4283273USDOT 3990964USDOT 4369380USDOT 3569121USDOT 4116353
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14701 N ALFALFA AVE, GARDENDALE, TX, 79758-4323
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 12143, ODESSA, TX, 79768-2143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 661-1344
- Web domain
- dearcoinc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Stephanie Dearmond
- USDOT / docket
- 3557285
- First registered
- 01/25/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2026 · 1,230,715 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/18/2024
- 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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Frequently asked
What is DEARCO INC's USDOT number?
DEARCO INC's USDOT number is 3557285.
Is DEARCO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DEARCO INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is DEARCO INC's safety record?
DEARCO INC has a 51.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DEARCO INC's fleet?
DEARCO INC operates 24 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEARCO INC based?
DEARCO INC is based in GARDENDALE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.