Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 980058 · MC-417024
DEPPING TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 4 statesDIKE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-417024 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · 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 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 19 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DEPPING TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 980058, MC-417024) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DIKE, IA, operating 8 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
DTDEPPING TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Transguard America · 02–04
Northland · 06–13
Sentry Select · 13–17
Auto Owners · 18–21
Progressive Northern · 21–23
20022023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → May 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Mar 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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DIKE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 2171602Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2282379USDOT 3804389USDOT 3778700USDOT 1097255USDOT 608245
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18252 V AVENUE, DIKE, IA, 50624
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 989-2671
- Cell
- (319) 215-8487
- Fax
- (319) 989-2902
- jdepping@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael L. Depping · Jerry Depping
- USDOT / docket
- 980058 · MC-417024
- First registered
- 09/25/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/21/2025 · 280,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DEPPING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DEPPING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 980058, and its motor carrier number is MC-417024.
Is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEPPING TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DEPPING TRUCKING LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DEPPING TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEPPING TRUCKING LLC based?
DEPPING TRUCKING LLC is based in DIKE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.