Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 686191 · MC-860459
ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-860459 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC safe to load? ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 686191, MC-860459) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
RAROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 172.328 Other violationOther1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Arch · 14–23
20142024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2000
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 mo2525
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Top corridor
CO
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 (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3658431USDOT 1710776USDOT 1475681
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7615 BRULE RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80908-5055
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 660-9503
- Web domain
- rodausmustruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Linda Ausmus · Linda Ausmus
- USDOT / docket
- 686191 · MC-860459
- First registered
- 04/18/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 981,743 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 686191, and its motor carrier number is MC-860459.
Is ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC based?
ROD AUSMUS TRUCKING INC is based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.