Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 957174 · MC-409317
LANCE TRUCKING INC
43 power unitsavg 6.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesVOLGA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-409317 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 100 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LANCE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is LANCE TRUCKING INC safe to load? LANCE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 957174, MC-409317) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VOLGA, SD, operating 43 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
LTLANCE TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving29
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 01–25
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VOLGA, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1886410USDOT 3010682USDOT 653395Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3922393USDOT 4206482USDOT 4258727USDOT 342914USDOT 3010682USDOT 455736USDOT 653395USDOT 4340004
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 440 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, VOLGA, SD, 57071
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 140, VOLGA, SD, 57071
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 627-9305
- Fax
- (605) 627-9296
- Web domain
- lancetruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lance Intermill · Rick Intermill
- USDOT / docket
- 957174 · MC-409317
- First registered
- 05/25/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2025 · 2,360,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LANCE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
LANCE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 957174, and its motor carrier number is MC-409317.
Is LANCE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LANCE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LANCE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
LANCE TRUCKING INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 2 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 LANCE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
LANCE TRUCKING INC operates 43 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LANCE TRUCKING INC based?
LANCE TRUCKING INC is based in VOLGA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.