Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA DELCO SERVICES
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.6 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DELL PEOPLES safe to load? DELL PEOPLES (USDOT 956688, MC-409031) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALHART, TX, operating 31 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
DELL PEOPLES's USDOT number is 956688, and its motor carrier number is MC-409031.
As of 2026-06-21, DELL PEOPLES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DELL PEOPLES has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
DELL PEOPLES operates 31 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DELL PEOPLES is based in DALHART, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2023 → May 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → May 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2020 | $1M | 18 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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