Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 488500 · MC-254597
ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC
42 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 33 statesFREMONT, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254597 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 · 3
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.435.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC safe to load? ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 488500, MC-254597) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREMONT, IA, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
ATASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC 68
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.4% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)100 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 100
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Carolina · 95–97
Redland · 97–00
Gulf · 00–02
Wilshire · 03–06
Northland · 07–21
National · 21–24
19942026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREMONT, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 159837USDOT 4398848USDOT 4410160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 203 S HARRISON ST, FREMONT, IA, 52561
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 99, FREMONT, IA, 52561
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 933-4172
- Fax
- (641) 933-9910
Registration
- Officer
- Micahel Aschenbrenner
- USDOT / docket
- 488500 · MC-254597
- First registered
- 06/22/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2025 · 4,269,772 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2009
- 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 ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 488500, and its motor carrier number is MC-254597.
Is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC has a 35.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC based?
ASCHENBRENNER TRUCKING INC is based in FREMONT, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.