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Carrier profile · USDOT 74496 · MC-119732

PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC

107 power unitsavg 10.1 yrNational · 26 statesPLAINFIELD, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
107Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal4
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

107 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC safe to load? PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 74496, MC-119732) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, WI, operating 107 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
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Safety

166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.5% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

17.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 107-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
107
Inspections · 24 mo
111
Annualized
56 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving81
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Acuity A · 92–96
United States · 97–00
Northland · 00–05
Continental Western · 04–06
Northland · 06–08
Acuity A · 09–10
19922018

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018Feb 2018$750k4
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2017Mar 2018$750k2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2009Dec 2010$750k6
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Feb 2008Feb 2009$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2006Feb 2008$750k2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Feb 2004Feb 2006$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2000Mar 2005$750k2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Feb 1997Feb 2000$750k1
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.Feb 1996Feb 1997$750k3
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDec 1992Feb 1996$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
107
Observed power (24 mo)
58
Trailers (towed)
70

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
23%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed26
US states
Inspections · 24 mo111
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PLAINFIELD, WI
818 WEST NORTH ST
Top corridor
WI
WI 41 · NC 8 · SD 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (13 trucks · 12 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@plainfieldtrucking.com4 carriers: USDOT 1265701USDOT 1660577USDOT 3143746

Shares a company officer with other carriers

darlene thurley3 carriers: USDOT 1660577USDOT 3143746

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)107
Observed (24 mo)58
Shared w/ other carriers13

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 306, PLAINFIELD, WI, 54966
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(715) 335-6350

Registration

Officers
Darlene Thurley · Chris Lockhart
USDOT / docket
74496 · MC-119732
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/14/2025 · 6,700,449 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/19/2010
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

107Power units
100Drivers
87CDL drivers
6,700,449Annual mileage
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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 PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 74496, and its motor carrier number is MC-119732.

Is PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC's safety record?

PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC has a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 4 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 PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC's fleet?

PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC operates 107 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC based?

PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC is based in PLAINFIELD, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.