Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 628193 · MC-629314
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC
6 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 3 statesONEONTA, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629314 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 16 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC safe to load? LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 628193, MC-629314) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ONEONTA, NY, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC 100
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Northern · 07–19
20072019
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONEONTA, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3345261USDOT 564715
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matthew kent — 2 carriers: USDOT 4117368
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 359 DELAWARE COUNTY HWY 11, ONEONTA, NY, 13820
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 436-9082
- Fax
- (607) 436-9386
- Web domain
- leatherstockinghandsplits.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matthew Kent
- USDOT / docket
- 628193 · MC-629314
- First registered
- 01/24/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 185,700 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 628193, and its motor carrier number is MC-629314.
Is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC based?
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC is based in ONEONTA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.