Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 492767 · MC-354938
SIEMENS TRUCKING INC
7 power unitsavg 1.4 yrRegional · 7 statesTRAER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-354938 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
1.4Avg age (yr)
2021–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 19 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
1.4 yr
Model years 2021–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC safe to load? SIEMENS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 492767, MC-354938) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TRAER, IA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
STSIEMENS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 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● 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–01
Great West · 01–22
National · 22–24
19992025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2021
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TRAER, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 506499USDOT 1424076USDOT 3482512USDOT 4131210USDOT 4507445USDOT 3689400USDOT 1291441USDOT 1742279
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@iowatelecom.net — 523 carriers: USDOT 1817USDOT 55796USDOT 64308USDOT 73445USDOT 73629USDOT 73733USDOT 130814USDOT 164410
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2544 160TH ST, TRAER, IA, 50675
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 478-8900
- Web domain
- iowatelecom.net
Registration
- Officers
- Shane Siemens · Shawn Siemens
- USDOT / docket
- 492767 · MC-354938
- First registered
- 07/31/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 799,879 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/10/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SIEMENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SIEMENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 492767, and its motor carrier number is MC-354938.
Is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SIEMENS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SIEMENS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SIEMENS TRUCKING INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIEMENS TRUCKING INC based?
SIEMENS TRUCKING INC is based in TRAER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.