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MEARS INSTALLATION LLC

236 power unitsavg 8.6 yrLocal · 2 statesLENEXA, KS

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

236Power units

20 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.6Avg age (yr)

2013–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(989) 433-5110 Email dispatchryan.schweitzer@mears.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 34 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.5% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1992

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

23.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

236 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.6 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC safe to load? MEARS INSTALLATION LLC (USDOT 501716) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LENEXA, KS, operating 236 power units and 260 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

MIMEARS INSTALLATION LLC 81

Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (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

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 236-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 236
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving8
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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): 236
Observed power (24 mo): 20
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

LENEXA, KS

16000 COLLEGE BLVD

Top corridor

MO ⇄ KS

MO 17 · TX 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 329431Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 329431 USDOT 1627098

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mears.net — 5 carriers: USDOT 316703 USDOT 329431 USDOT 3909748 USDOT 4146698

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

236

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Physical address: 16000 COLLEGE BLVD, LENEXA, KS, 66219-1367
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (989) 433-5110
Fax: (989) 772-9369
Email: ryan.schweitzer@mears.net
Web domain: mears.net

Registration

Officers: Giff Ludwigson · Ryan Schweitzer
USDOT / docket: 501716
First registered: 10/20/1992
Last MCS-150: 06/26/2025 · 2,950,440 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

236

Power units

260

Drivers

100

CDL drivers

2,950,440

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC's USDOT number?

MEARS INSTALLATION LLC's USDOT number is 501716.

Is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, MEARS INSTALLATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC's safety record?

MEARS INSTALLATION LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC's fleet?

MEARS INSTALLATION LLC operates 236 power units and 260 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MEARS INSTALLATION LLC based?

MEARS INSTALLATION LLC is based in LENEXA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9894335110 Email dispatchryan.schweitzer@mears.netCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 501716
Officer: Giff Ludwigson
Address: 16000 COLLEGE BLVD
LENEXA, KS, 66219-1367

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 24%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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