Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 994074 · MC-421613
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION
28 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBONNE TERRE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-421613 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 994074, MC-421613) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BONNE TERRE, MO, operating 28 power units and 104 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DFDEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC 82
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Ooida Risk · 03–08
Northland · 08–11
Stratford · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–15
Lancer · 17–20
Canal · 21–24
20032026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jan 2003 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BONNE TERRE, MO
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3238863USDOT 4011349USDOT 2062684USDOT 3927167USDOT 183052USDOT 2847286USDOT 154712USDOT 3259
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dean frink — 2 carriers: USDOT 3442593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1473 AIRPORT RD, BONNE TERRE, MO, 63628-4029
- Mailing address
- 1473 AIRPORT RD -PO BOX451 MUL, BONNE TERRE, MO, 63628
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 534-7012
- Cell
- (573) 535-9019
- Fax
- (866) 211-2637
Registration
- Officer
- Dean Frink
- USDOT / docket
- 994074 · MC-421613
- First registered
- 12/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 2,992,090 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/10/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 174634647
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 DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 994074, and its motor carrier number is MC-421613.
Is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 28 power units and 104 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BONNE TERRE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.