Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3901602 · MC-1437528
M EATON TRUCKING LLC
19 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 5 statesWASECA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1437528 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
10.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is M EATON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is M EATON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? M EATON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3901602, MC-1437528) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WASECA, MN, operating 19 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEM EATON TRUCKING LLC 87
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 22–23
20222023
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → May 2023 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WASECA, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 449734USDOT 299168Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 449734USDOT 1589963USDOT 3178039USDOT 1158934USDOT 2520835USDOT 3641869USDOT 299168USDOT 353850
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melissa eaton — 7 carriers: USDOT 1987956USDOT 2723904USDOT 3072131USDOT 3244132USDOT 4045276USDOT 4400801
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 15790 320TH AVE, WASECA, MN, 56093
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 835-0050
Registration
- Officer
- Melissa Eaton
- USDOT / docket
- 3901602 · MC-1437528
- First registered
- 06/15/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 683,875 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 22.26
- 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 M EATON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
M EATON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3901602, and its motor carrier number is MC-1437528.
Is M EATON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M EATON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M EATON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
M EATON TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M EATON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
M EATON TRUCKING LLC operates 19 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M EATON TRUCKING LLC based?
M EATON TRUCKING LLC is based in WASECA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.