Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 54862 · MC-115669
DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC
56 power unitsavg 12.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesCLAY CENTER, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-115669 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 107 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 54862, MC-115669) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLAY CENTER, NE, operating 56 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DTDAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC 88
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)61 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 74–08
19742008
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLAY CENTER, NE
Top corridor
KS ⇄ NE
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 (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3073557USDOT 3118419USDOT 3821879USDOT 63585USDOT 1102118USDOT 2415434USDOT 507149USDOT 3163306
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 101 W EDGAR ST, CLAY CENTER, NE, 68933
- Mailing address
- 201 SW 27TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68522
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 465-0058
- Fax
- (402) 480-7262
- Web domain
- dahlsten.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chantal Martel · George Akerson
- USDOT / docket
- 54862 · MC-115669
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 4,678,011 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/15/2006
- 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 DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 54862, and its motor carrier number is MC-115669.
Is DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 4 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 DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC operates 56 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC based?
DAHLSTEN TRUCK LINE INC is based in CLAY CENTER, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.