Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 505963 · MC-243108
SORCO INC
DBA SORENSEN TRANSPORT
44 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 5 statesMISSOULA, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243108 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 139 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.82.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SORCO INC safe to work with?
Is SORCO INC safe to load? SORCO INC (USDOT 505963, MC-243108) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 44 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISORCO INC 88
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.8% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)90 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 90
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Farmland · 15–19
Farmland · 16–19
Nationwide Agribusiness · 19–21
Nationwide Comp · 19–21
General Star · 20–22
Guideone · 21–23
20072023
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 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Sep 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2016 → Oct 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSOULA, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
05
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 4082288Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4488853USDOT 4082288USDOT 4053818USDOT 3223265USDOT 12358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)4040
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
- 6575 US HIGHWAY 10 W, MISSOULA, MT, 59808-9086
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 721-5404
- Fax
- (406) 549-2249
- jake@sorco-inc.com
- Web domain
- sorco-inc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jake Sorensen · Robert Heskett
- USDOT / docket
- 505963 · MC-243108
- First registered
- 12/02/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 3,617,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 89507925
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 SORCO INC's USDOT number?
SORCO INC's USDOT number is 505963, and its motor carrier number is MC-243108.
Is SORCO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SORCO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SORCO INC's safety record?
SORCO INC has a 2.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SORCO INC's fleet?
SORCO INC operates 44 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SORCO INC based?
SORCO INC is based in MISSOULA, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.