Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
275 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 559785 · MC-217657
PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC
275 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMINSTER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-217657 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
275Power units
120 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg 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 32 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 268 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.413.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 559785, MC-217657) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINSTER, OH, operating 275 power units and 307 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 268 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 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
PSPRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
268 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.4% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)165 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / 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
- 165
- Annualized
- ≈83 / 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 Driving59
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Erie Exchange · 89–10
Zurich American · 10–16
Hartford Fire · 16–23
19892023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| 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 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Feb 1989 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 275
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 120
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINSTER, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 3068156Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3728534USDOT 4476836USDOT 2173074USDOT 2183166USDOT 3259USDOT 1724017USDOT 120670USDOT 3068156
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)275275
Observed (24 mo)120120
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
- 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
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Don Bornhorst
- USDOT / docket
- 559785 · MC-217657
- First registered
- 04/13/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 18,183,578 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 360671173
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 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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 13.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 268 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).
How big is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC operates 275 power units and 307 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC based?
PRECISION STRIP TRANSPORT INC is based in MINSTER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.