Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 75562 · MC-163605
COURY CARTAGE INC
17 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesST PAUL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163605 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COURY CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is COURY CARTAGE INC safe to load? COURY CARTAGE INC (USDOT 75562, MC-163605) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST PAUL, MN, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCOURY CARTAGE INC 74
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Milwaukee · 93–98
Great West · 98–17
Acuity A · 17–24
19932024
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1993 → Feb 1998 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
04
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 mo3838
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST PAUL, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 44645Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 171271USDOT 203412USDOT 268015USDOT 44645USDOT 3153491USDOT 1195822USDOT 3941461USDOT 4355727
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2275 WYCLIFF STREET, ST PAUL, MN, 55114
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 455-1509
- Fax
- (651) 455-0106
- Web domain
- courycartage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeffrey Coury
- USDOT / docket
- 75562 · MC-163605
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 1,112,565 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 23029010
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 COURY CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
COURY CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 75562, and its motor carrier number is MC-163605.
Is COURY CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COURY CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COURY CARTAGE INC's safety record?
COURY CARTAGE INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is COURY CARTAGE INC's fleet?
COURY CARTAGE INC operates 17 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COURY CARTAGE INC based?
COURY CARTAGE INC is based in ST PAUL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.