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Carrier profile · USDOT 558750

CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC

8 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWATERFORD, VT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 748-2775Email dispatchclassencrane@outlook.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 32-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC safe to work with?

Is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC safe to load? CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 558750) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERFORD, VT, operating 8 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC 93
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.8 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.

Expected band
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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / 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 Driving8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
43%
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 observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
VT busiest

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

Home base
WATERFORD, VT
3106 RT 18
Top corridor
VT
VT 7 · NH 2
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 3058830

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3106 RT 18, WATERFORD, VT, 05819
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(802) 748-2775
Fax
(802) 748-2653
Email
classencrane@outlook.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Classen · Benjamin Classen
USDOT / docket
558750
First registered
04/08/1994
Last MCS-150
07/30/2025 · 94,200 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
11Drivers
8CDL drivers
94,200Annual 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 CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?

CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 558750.

Is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC's safety record?

CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC's fleet?

CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC operates 8 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC based?

CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC is based in WATERFORD, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.