Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 391543 · MC-201629
MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC
62 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesEAGAN, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-201629 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.844.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 391543, MC-201629) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAGAN, MN, operating 62 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
MTMAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.8% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)128 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 62-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving70
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 35 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 16 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Genesis · 92–97
Great West · 05–24
19922024
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2005 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 1997 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1992 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 92
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo128128
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAGAN, MN
Top corridor
AR ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 75525USDOT 239699USDOT 2061704USDOT 3457863USDOT 3984348Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75525USDOT 2953404USDOT 3820372USDOT 3259USDOT 4258830USDOT 688143USDOT 3984348USDOT 292991
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dart.net — 6 carriers: USDOT 75525USDOT 258913USDOT 2953404USDOT 3924598USDOT 4280195
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy luckow — 3 carriers: USDOT 75525USDOT 258913
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 LONE OAK ROAD, EAGAN, MN, 55121
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 64110, ST PAUL, MN, 55164
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 311-2209
- Fax
- (651) 683-1286
- rluckow@dart.net
- Web domain
- dart.net
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Luckow · Scott Buchanan
- USDOT / docket
- 391543 · MC-201629
- First registered
- 04/28/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 3,891,709 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/24/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 161031547
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 MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 391543, and its motor carrier number is MC-201629.
Is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC has a 44.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC operates 62 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MAINSTREAM TRANSPORTATION INC is based in EAGAN, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.