Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3698067 · MC-1292833
ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesAMES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1292833 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
8.3 yr
Model years 2013–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3698067, MC-1292833) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AMES, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATABRAMS TRUCKING LLC 82
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈8.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.5 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 Driving14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
North America · 21–23
20212026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- 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
2021
Newest model yr
2013
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 mo1717
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMES, IA
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1730282USDOT 2439316USDOT 3660759USDOT 3965327USDOT 4019361USDOT 21800USDOT 3849416USDOT 4280003
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2525 KINGSTON DR, AMES, IA, 50010
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 500-7378
Registration
- Officer
- Aleksandr A Babanin
- USDOT / docket
- 3698067 · MC-1292833
- First registered
- 08/10/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 15,644 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3698067, and its motor carrier number is MC-1292833.
Is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC based?
ABRAMS TRUCKING LLC is based in AMES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.