Carrier profile · USDOT 559785 · MC-217657 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Precision Strip Transport Inc

275 power unitsavg 5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMINSTER, OH88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-217657 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

275Power units

121 observed · MCS-150

115Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record7 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 291 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

17 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

275 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

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15 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 21, 2026.

Safety

161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 68 vehicle and 161 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

14.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 2.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

155 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '26 · 10

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 275-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: 275
Inspections · 24 mo: 161
Annualized: ≈81 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving66 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS
393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.120 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’23 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Erie Exchange’89–’10

Zurich American’10–’16

Hartford Fire’16–’23

1989199920092019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. · since Oct 2023

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2016 → Oct 2023	$750K	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2010 → Sep 2016	$750K	1
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2010 → Feb 2010	$750K	2
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Feb 1989 → Feb 2010	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 275
Observed power (24 mo): 121
Trailers (towed): 115

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

48.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

161

OH busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Ohio: 57 inspections
Tennessee: 28 inspections
Alabama: 21 inspections
Kentucky: 18 inspections
Indiana: 17 inspections
Michigan: 15 inspections
Georgia: 2 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections

Home base

MINSTER, OH

3RD & OHIO ST

Most inspections: OH

57 inspections

OH 57 · TN 28 · AL 21

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2209488 USDOT 3068156Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (21 trucks · 18 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3728534 USDOT 4476836 USDOT 2558032 USDOT 2173074 USDOT 4535466 USDOT 2209488 USDOT 2822360 USDOT 2183166

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

275

Observed (24 mo)

121

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

Location

Physical address: 3RD & OHIO ST, MINSTER, OH, 45865
Mailing address: P O BOX 72, MINSTER, OH, 45865
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (419) 628-2343
Fax: (419) 501-1372
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Don Bornhorst
USDOT / docket: 559785 · MC-217657
First registered: Apr 13, 1994
Last MCS-150: Mar 11, 2026 · 18,183,578 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 25, 1994
D-U-N-S: 360671173

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

275

Power units

307

Drivers

307

CDL drivers

18,183,578

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 1, 2026

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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15%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

10 of 68 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

84violation records

12OOS-tagged records

10 of 68inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

430%0 / 43

Other vehicle maintenance

1861%11 / 18

Hours of service

130%0 / 13

Brakes

714%1 / 7

Lights

30%0 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

22%Nov 24 to May 254 / 18

5%May 25 to Nov 251 / 19

20%Nov 25 to May 262 / 10

14%May 26 to Nov 263 / 21

Top 3 codes (29 of 84 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)10
395.24 ELD — record edits / data7

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392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving4
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.106D-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-LSML Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.120D-CDL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75G-TAOW Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.83H Exhaust system1
393.86A1-RIG Rear impact guard / bumper1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC.

PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 559785) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Oct 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 161 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 68 vehicle-level and 161 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 275 power units and 307 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 11, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 25, 1994 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 559785, and its motor carrier number is MC-217657.

Is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC has a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 291 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).