Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
164 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3705022 · MC-1297963
ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC
164 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 41 statesCAMERON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1297963 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
164Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
109Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3705022, MC-1297963) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CAMERON, MO, operating 164 power units and 164 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 242 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
RTROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC 81
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Safety
242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)109 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)238 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.8% 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 164-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 164
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 238
- Annualized
- ≈119 / 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 Driving63
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 16 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 23–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 164
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 98
- Trailers (towed)
- 109
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo238238
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAMERON, MO
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 60 trucks also ran under 55 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3229028USDOT 3951654USDOT 4086263USDOT 2888905USDOT 2984398USDOT 3630214USDOT 3319182USDOT 3639954Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 106 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 3229028USDOT 3951654USDOT 4086263USDOT 2822651USDOT 3319182USDOT 3639954USDOT 3997498
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)164164
Observed (24 mo)9898
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 217 E 8TH ST, CAMERON, MO, 64429
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (660) 473-4856
Registration
- Officer
- Daryn Hemerson
- USDOT / docket
- 3705022 · MC-1297963
- First registered
- 08/19/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2026 · 11,816,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3705022, and its motor carrier number is MC-1297963.
Is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 242 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC operates 164 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC based?
ROCKET TURTLE TRUCKING LLC is based in CAMERON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.