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Carrier profile · USDOT 133275 · Updated 06/13/2026

CERTCO INC

46 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 2 statesMADISON, WI

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

46Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.4Avg age (yr)

2016–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(608) 271-4500 Email dispatchAHERNANDEZ@CERTCOINC.COM

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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.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

9.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CERTCO INC safe to load? CERTCO INC (USDOT 133275) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MADISON, WI, operating 46 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

CICERTCO INC 88

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 46-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 46
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 46
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MADISON, WI

5321 VERONA RD

Top corridor

WI 13 · IL 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 380482

Shares a company officer with other carriers

antonio hernandez — 68 carriers: USDOT 602347 USDOT 957983 USDOT 1195978 USDOT 1212878 USDOT 1243925 USDOT 1270837 USDOT 1292340 USDOT 1298166

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 5321 VERONA RD, MADISON, WI, 53711
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (608) 271-4500
Fax: (608) 278-4500
Email: ahernandez@certcoinc.com
Web domain: certcoinc.com

Registration

Officers: Antonio Hernandez · Amy Niemetscheck
USDOT / docket: 133275
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 05/21/2025 · 4,302,453 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/17/1998
D-U-N-S: 2812899

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,302,453

Annual mileage

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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 CERTCO INC's USDOT number?

CERTCO INC's USDOT number is 133275.

Is CERTCO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CERTCO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CERTCO INC's safety record?

CERTCO INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 5 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 CERTCO INC's fleet?

CERTCO INC operates 46 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CERTCO INC based?

CERTCO INC is based in MADISON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch6082714500 Email dispatchAHERNANDEZ@CERTCOINC.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 133275
Officer: ANTONIO HERNANDEZ
Address: 5321 VERONA RD
MADISON, WI, 53711

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 9%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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