Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 900443 · MC-409944
QUARTER CIRCLE L INC
13 power unitsavg 12.1 yrLocal · 2 statesRIVERTON, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-409944 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is QUARTER CIRCLE L INC safe to work with?
Is QUARTER CIRCLE L INC safe to load? QUARTER CIRCLE L INC (USDOT 900443, MC-409944) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIVERTON, UT, operating 13 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 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
QCQUARTER CIRCLE L INC 100
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 13-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Continental · 02–04
Great West · 05–07
Northland · 08–13
Lancer · 13–15
Acuity A · 15–25
20012025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2005 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2001 → May 2002 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIVERTON, UT
Top corridor
UT
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 984580Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53824USDOT 1775684USDOT 4026663USDOT 984580USDOT 1709104
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 13099 S 2110 W, RIVERTON, UT, 84065
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 975, RIVERTON, UT, 84065
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 254-1027
- Cell
- (801) 541-2774
- Fax
- (801) 446-1077
- cql4@msn.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vaughn Howells · Lori L Howells
- USDOT / docket
- 900443 · MC-409944
- First registered
- 08/21/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 779,465 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 941034837
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 QUARTER CIRCLE L INC's USDOT number?
QUARTER CIRCLE L INC's USDOT number is 900443, and its motor carrier number is MC-409944.
Is QUARTER CIRCLE L INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, QUARTER CIRCLE L INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUARTER CIRCLE L INC's safety record?
QUARTER CIRCLE L INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 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 QUARTER CIRCLE L INC's fleet?
QUARTER CIRCLE L INC operates 13 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUARTER CIRCLE L INC based?
QUARTER CIRCLE L INC is based in RIVERTON, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.