Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 817469 · MC-364240
DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 6 statesCLIFTON, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-364240 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 17 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 817469, MC-364240) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLIFTON, CO, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
DTDUNHAM TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
American Alternative · 01–now
Great West · 04–11
Maxum · 10–12
Northland · 13–16
Canal · 18–20
19992020
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2001 → current | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLIFTON, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 810825USDOT 4197941USDOT 798312USDOT 295035USDOT 3086708USDOT 101036
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paul dunham — 3 carriers: USDOT 2118852USDOT 2232930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3362 E 1/4 RD, CLIFTON, CO, 81520
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 256-7763
- Fax
- (970) 256-7689
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Dunham · Debbie Dunham
- USDOT / docket
- 817469 · MC-364240
- First registered
- 06/30/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 09/27/2024 · 326,419 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/07/2024
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 817469, and its motor carrier number is MC-364240.
Is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC based?
DUNHAM TRUCKING LLC is based in CLIFTON, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.