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Carrier profile · USDOT 389146 · MC-1082153 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC

DBA STRAWSER LEASING INC

96 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 2 statesCOLUMBUS, OH

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1082153 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

96Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.1Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(614) 444-2521 Email dispatchreed@strawserleasinginc.com

Carrier verification summary for STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) reports 96 power units and 88 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 6, 2024.

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC (USDOT 389146) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 3, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.1 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 8 vehicle and 33 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 26.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 96-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 96
Inspections · 24 mo: 33
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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.

392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving19 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
172.602 Other violationOther1 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2019

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 96
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

COLUMBUS, OH

1235 STIMMEL RD

Top corridor

OH 32 · TN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2794381

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 1235 STIMMEL RD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43223-2913
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (614) 444-2521
Fax: (614) 444-2523
Email: reed@strawserleasinginc.com
Web domain: strawserleasinginc.com

Registration

Officers: David Strawser · Kendra Strawser
USDOT / docket: 389146 · MC-1082153
First registered: Apr 11, 1990
Last MCS-150: Aug 6, 2024 · 2,500,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 3, 2002
D-U-N-S: 186349742

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,500,000

Annual mileage

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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 STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC's USDOT number?

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC's USDOT number is 389146, and its motor carrier number is MC-1082153.

Is STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC's safety record?

STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).