Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 429239 · MC-329970
STEVE SWAN
DBA STEVE SWAN & SON
2 power unitsavg 21.4 yrRegional · 3 statesMCMINNVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329970 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2012 · 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 file
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
21.4 yr
Model years 1998–2012 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEVE SWAN safe to work with?
Is STEVE SWAN safe to load? STEVE SWAN (USDOT 429239, MC-329970) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MCMINNVILLE, TN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSTEVE SWAN 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now
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 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Lincoln General · 99–01
American National · 06–09
Sentry Select · 12–19
Progressive Hawaii · 19–21
19972021
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jun 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2012
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCMINNVILLE, TN
Top corridor
IN ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@benlomand.net — 43 carriers: USDOT 159335USDOT 256361USDOT 370005USDOT 378274USDOT 400904USDOT 401533USDOT 470191USDOT 533498
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stevie swan — 2 carriers: USDOT 1162734
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3518 OLD SMITHVILLE ROAD, MCMINNVILLE, TN, 37110
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 668-3090
- Cell
- (931) 212-4221
- Fax
- (931) 668-3090
- Web domain
- benlomand.net
Registration
- Officer
- Stevie Swan
- USDOT / docket
- 429239 · MC-329970
- First registered
- 11/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 150,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/02/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 STEVE SWAN's USDOT number?
STEVE SWAN's USDOT number is 429239, and its motor carrier number is MC-329970.
Is STEVE SWAN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEVE SWAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEVE SWAN's safety record?
STEVE SWAN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEVE SWAN's fleet?
STEVE SWAN operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEVE SWAN based?
STEVE SWAN is based in MCMINNVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.