Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3715219 · MC-1305460
MBN TRUCK LLC
2 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCEDAR RAPIDS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1305460 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2022 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2013–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MBN TRUCK LLC safe to work with?
Is MBN TRUCK LLC safe to load? MBN TRUCK LLC (USDOT 3715219, MC-1305460) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMBN TRUCK LLC 94
01
Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
02
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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 22–24
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 616877USDOT 3528606USDOT 264184USDOT 2566250USDOT 3646688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4000 SHERMAN ST NE APT 12, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 225-5994
- mokannt59@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mekonenn Teklu
- USDOT / docket
- 3715219 · MC-1305460
- First registered
- 09/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 135,000 mi (2024)
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate MBN TRUCK LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is MBN TRUCK LLC's USDOT number?
MBN TRUCK LLC's USDOT number is 3715219, and its motor carrier number is MC-1305460.
Is MBN TRUCK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MBN TRUCK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MBN TRUCK LLC's safety record?
MBN TRUCK LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MBN TRUCK LLC's fleet?
MBN TRUCK LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MBN TRUCK LLC based?
MBN TRUCK LLC is based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.