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Carrier profile · USDOT 457963

FISHER'S FUEL INC

15 power unitsavg 12.6 yrLocal · 1 statesWASILLA, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.6 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is FISHER'S FUEL INC safe to work with?

Is FISHER'S FUEL INC safe to load? FISHER'S FUEL INC (USDOT 457963) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WASILLA, AK, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety

36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 29.5 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
6 / 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
  • 172.516 Other violationOther20
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 178.345 Other violationOther4
  • 180.405 Other violationOther4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
83%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
AK busiest

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

Home base
WASILLA, AK
1387 S JOHNSONS RD
Top corridor
AK
AK 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 468789USDOT 1641598USDOT 1713700USDOT 1731599

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers8

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 520209, BIG LAKE, AK, 99652-0209
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(907) 892-6236

Registration

Officer
Brad Fisher
USDOT / docket
457963
First registered
09/13/1991
Last MCS-150
03/23/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
67145482

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
12Drivers
7CDL drivers
1,200,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is FISHER'S FUEL INC's USDOT number?

FISHER'S FUEL INC's USDOT number is 457963.

Is FISHER'S FUEL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FISHER'S FUEL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FISHER'S FUEL INC's safety record?

FISHER'S FUEL INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FISHER'S FUEL INC's fleet?

FISHER'S FUEL INC operates 15 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FISHER'S FUEL INC based?

FISHER'S FUEL INC is based in WASILLA, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.