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Carrier profile · USDOT 771003

CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC

9 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 3 statesLEXINGTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkscritchfieldmeats.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(859) 255-6021Email dispatchbbeasley@critchfieldmeats.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 28 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 27-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC safe to work with?

Is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC safe to load? CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC (USDOT 771003) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, KY, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CMCRITCHFIELD MEATS INC 82
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Safety

55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.7% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

21.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.8 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈1.6 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 Driving16
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 376.11 Other violationOther2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
KY busiest

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

Home base
LEXINGTON, KY
1685 JAGGIE FOX WAY
Top corridor
KY
KY 23 · IN 4 · OH 2
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 371005USDOT 597580USDOT 726855USDOT 332574

Shares a company officer with other carriers

larry mcmillan — 3 carriers: USDOT 915862USDOT 2463484

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1685 JAGGIE FOX WAY, LEXINGTON, KY, 40511
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(859) 255-6021
Fax
(859) 455-9831
Email
bbeasley@critchfieldmeats.com
Web domain
critchfieldmeats.com

Registration

Officers
Larry Mcmillan · Mark Critchfield
USDOT / docket
771003
First registered
09/14/1998
Last MCS-150
03/26/2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
49066699

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
4CDL drivers
400,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC's USDOT number?

CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC's USDOT number is 771003.

Is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC's safety record?

CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC's fleet?

CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC based?

CRITCHFIELD MEATS INC is based in LEXINGTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.