Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
160 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 809975 · MC-360286
DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC
DBA DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY
160 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 40 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-360286 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
160Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 355 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC safe to load? DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC (USDOT 809975, MC-360286) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 160 power units and 143 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 355 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC 94
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Safety
355 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)139 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)238 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 160-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 160
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 238
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving73
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 21–22
19992023
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → May 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 1999 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 160
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo238238
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 925129USDOT 3558616USDOT 2046869USDOT 3082506USDOT 3735261USDOT 2076505USDOT 620402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 121058USDOT 2028041USDOT 2058973USDOT 2165663USDOT 2820314USDOT 251898USDOT 2537835
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)160160
Observed (24 mo)103103
Shared w/ other carriers2828
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
- Physical address
- 2900 INDUSTRIAL PKWY, ELKHART, IN, 46516
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 295-7444
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Jeremiah Jacobson · Adam Dexter
- USDOT / docket
- 809975 · MC-360286
- First registered
- 05/11/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2025 · 6,167,980 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC's USDOT number?
DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC's USDOT number is 809975, and its motor carrier number is MC-360286.
Is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC's safety record?
DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 355 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC's fleet?
DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC operates 160 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC based?
DEXTER TRUCKING GROUP INC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.