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Carrier profile · USDOT 3992547 · MC-1498197

CASPER BROTHERS INC

23 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 29 statesROMEOVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1498197 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo52.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 3-yr authority, 52% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CASPER BROTHERS INC safe to work with?

Is CASPER BROTHERS INC safe to load? CASPER BROTHERS INC (USDOT 3992547, MC-1498197) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, operating 23 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 52.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.2% (24-mo)65 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

Trailing rate down 9.9 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
23
Inspections · 24 mo
65
Annualized
33 / yr
Coverage
1.4 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 Driving27 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20232026

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SUTTON NATIONALJan 2025Jan 2026$750k2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYJan 2023Jan 2025$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
23
Observed power (24 mo)
43
Trailers (towed)
46

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
51%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed29
US states
Inspections · 24 mo65
TN busiest

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

Home base
ROMEOVILLE, IL
642 CONEFLOWER DR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
TN 6 · PA 5 · AR 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 42 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1567212USDOT 2028041USDOT 3133329USDOT 3822451USDOT 3579197USDOT 3429224USDOT 572641USDOT 3035893Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)23
Observed (24 mo)43
Shared w/ other carriers52

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Sasho Kadinski
USDOT / docket
3992547 · MC-1498197
First registered
12/01/2022
Last MCS-150
05/29/2026 · 5,800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
119138882

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

23Power units
73Drivers
73CDL drivers
5,800,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

  • 2026-06-26Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  • 2026-06-25Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked

What is CASPER BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?

CASPER BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 3992547, and its motor carrier number is MC-1498197.

Is CASPER BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, CASPER BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CASPER BROTHERS INC's safety record?

CASPER BROTHERS INC has a 52.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CASPER BROTHERS INC's fleet?

CASPER BROTHERS INC operates 23 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CASPER BROTHERS INC based?

CASPER BROTHERS INC is based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.