Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
958 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 541227 · MC-169753
DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC
958 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesROCK ISLAND, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169753 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
958Power units
514 observed · MCS-150
456Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1125 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.918.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2020
45 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC safe to load? DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 541227, MC-169753) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCK ISLAND, IL, operating 958 power units and 1,137 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 45 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
1,125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)397 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)781 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 958-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 958
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 781
- Annualized
- ≈391 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving216
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance91 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance71 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance63 · 51 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance20
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance20
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 13 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Zurich American · 03–05
Protective · 14–26
19932025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2025 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 6 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Apr 1993 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 958
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 514
- Trailers (towed)
- 456
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
2000
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 observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo778778
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCK ISLAND, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 190180USDOT 121018USDOT 365798USDOT 2195304USDOT 3849USDOT 2258074USDOT 3578978Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1971627USDOT 2400741USDOT 3162770USDOT 173800USDOT 365798USDOT 3849USDOT 863958USDOT 187774
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert howard — 20 carriers: USDOT 365282USDOT 1452061USDOT 1574814USDOT 1626362USDOT 1681571USDOT 1737628USDOT 1870528USDOT 1948547
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)958958
Observed (24 mo)514514
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 625 THIRD AVE, ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 794-0723
- Cell
- (309) 230-3483
- Fax
- (309) 794-1693
- twinthurst@dohrn.com
- Web domain
- dohrn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Howard
- USDOT / docket
- 541227 · MC-169753
- First registered
- 11/02/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 53,223,404 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/19/2013
- 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 DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 541227, and its motor carrier number is MC-169753.
Is DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC's safety record?
DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,125 roadside inspections, with 45 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 DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC's fleet?
DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC operates 958 power units and 1,137 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC based?
DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC is based in ROCK ISLAND, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.