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Carrier profile · USDOT 795277

MEINTS TRUCKING LLC

1 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSTEAMBOAT ROCK, IA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(641) 858-6684Email dispatchbrandonmeints81@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 27 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MEINTS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 795277) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in STEAMBOAT ROCK, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMEINTS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / 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 Driving5
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
IA busiest

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

Home base
STEAMBOAT ROCK, IA
19647 Z AVE
Top corridor
IA
IA 2 · CA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4338596USDOT 3553447Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3110248USDOT 4267960USDOT 4338596USDOT 3553447

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
19647 Z AVE, STEAMBOAT ROCK, IA, 50672
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(641) 858-6684
Email
brandonmeints81@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Brandon Meints
USDOT / docket
795277
First registered
02/15/1999
Last MCS-150
01/15/2026 · 150,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
150,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

MEINTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 795277.

Is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MEINTS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

MEINTS TRUCKING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 MEINTS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

MEINTS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MEINTS TRUCKING LLC based?

MEINTS TRUCKING LLC is based in STEAMBOAT ROCK, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.