Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 649320 · MC-301821
CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC
5 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 3 statesARAPAHOE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301821 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 30 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 · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to load? CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC (USDOT 649320, MC-301821) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ARAPAHOE, NE, operating 5 power units and 6 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 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CTCRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES 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 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Great West · 96–00
Great West · 01–12
Star · 12–17
Great West · 17–21
Progressive Northern · 21–23
19962023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2001 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo1515
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ARAPAHOE, NE
Top corridor
KS ⇄ NE
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 3250246Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 288779USDOT 3973772USDOT 4518453USDOT 3250246USDOT 827681
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john crawford — 21 carriers: USDOT 190825USDOT 332851USDOT 352233USDOT 663941USDOT 795328USDOT 898532USDOT 976081USDOT 1393300
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 42397 RD 721, ARAPAHOE, NE, 68922
- Mailing address
- 812 5TH ST PO BOX 413, ARAPAHOE, NE, 68922
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 655-8211
Registration
- Officer
- John Crawford
- USDOT / docket
- 649320 · MC-301821
- First registered
- 07/09/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 12/02/2025 · 12,023 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/28/1999
- 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 CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 649320, and its motor carrier number is MC-301821.
Is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC's safety record?
CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC's fleet?
CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC based?
CRAWFORD TRUCKING SERVICES INC is based in ARAPAHOE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.