Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 920076 · MC-397598
ANTHONY P & L INC
75 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 26 statesLE MARS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 189 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.519.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ANTHONY P & L INC safe to work with?
Is ANTHONY P & L INC safe to load? ANTHONY P & L INC (USDOT 920076, MC-397598) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LE MARS, IA, operating 75 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
APANTHONY P & L INC 88
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Safety
189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.5% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving74
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
+4 earlier
Wilshire · 01–10
Integrity · 10–12
Great West · 15–20
Wesco · 20–25
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jul 2001 | $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)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo125125
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LE MARS, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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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 264184USDOT 3678187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 426344USDOT 2591606USDOT 124500USDOT 3302951USDOT 2399662USDOT 264184USDOT 2305064USDOT 2257759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31835 C-38, LE MARS, IA, 51031
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 546-1200
- Fax
- (712) 546-6253
Registration
- Officers
- Neal Anthony · Tanner Anthony
- USDOT / docket
- 920076 · MC-397598
- First registered
- 12/06/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 7,739,531 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/10/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 ANTHONY P & L INC's USDOT number?
ANTHONY P & L INC's USDOT number is 920076, and its motor carrier number is MC-397598.
Is ANTHONY P & L INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ANTHONY P & L INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ANTHONY P & L INC's safety record?
ANTHONY P & L INC has a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ANTHONY P & L INC's fleet?
ANTHONY P & L INC operates 75 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ANTHONY P & L INC based?
ANTHONY P & L INC is based in LE MARS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.