Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 466987 · MC-374353
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC
7 power unitsavg 13.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCOON RAPIDS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374353 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 466987, MC-374353) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COON RAPIDS, MN, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 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▲ 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 03–07
Integon National · 08–10
Maiden Reinsurance · 10–13
State National · 13–16
Aegis Security · 16–22
20002024
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2007 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2000 → May 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COON RAPIDS, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 1758605USDOT 853034USDOT 146060USDOT 4343413USDOT 3374027
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12860 AVOCET ST NW, COON RAPIDS, MN, 55448
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 516-0935
- Cell
- (763) 208-2114
- Fax
- (763) 208-2114
- Web domain
- sandcreektransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brad Berkner
- USDOT / docket
- 466987 · MC-374353
- First registered
- 01/02/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 784,987 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2002
- 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 SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 466987, and its motor carrier number is MC-374353.
Is SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 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 SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC based?
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT INC is based in COON RAPIDS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.