Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 391658 · MC-258381
ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC
90 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 28 statesGRAND PRAIRIE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258381 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
90Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on 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 308 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC safe to load? ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC (USDOT 391658, MC-258381) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, operating 90 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 308 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ASANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
308 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)109 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 90-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 90
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 109
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving54
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 20 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
American Zurich · 94–97
Fidelity Guaranty · 97–04
American Zurich · 04–06
Unigard · 06–11
Travelers · 11–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–22
19942022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2013 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 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)
- 90
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 353405Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 197620USDOT 772511USDOT 1295076USDOT 2790217USDOT 24491USDOT 327574USDOT 1758605USDOT 3317570
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@animalsupply.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 375432USDOT 376999USDOT 806409USDOT 1154574USDOT 2826891
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9090
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2403 E INTERSTATE 30, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 142649, IRVING, TX, 75014
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 616-9600
- Cell
- (281) 782-1461
- Web domain
- animalsupply.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Obenhaus · Ben Pesch
- USDOT / docket
- 391658 · MC-258381
- First registered
- 04/30/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2025 · 9,061,835 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/28/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 180569980
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 ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 391658, and its motor carrier number is MC-258381.
Is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC's safety record?
ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 308 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC's fleet?
ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC operates 90 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC based?
ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC is based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.