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Carrier profile · USDOT 453251 · MC-207753

D S T INC

53 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 5 statesMILWAUKEE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207753 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is D S T INC safe to work with?

Is D S T INC safe to load? D S T INC (USDOT 453251, MC-207753) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 53 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 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 3.7 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
0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 53-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
53
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
0.1 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 Driving5
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
St Paul · 94–96
National Union · 96–99
Royal America · 99–03
Zurich American · 03–05
Liberty Fire · 15–21
19942021

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Mar 2015Jul 2021$750k2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2003Mar 2005$750k6
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAMar 1999Mar 2003$750k1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAMar 1996Mar 1999$750k1
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Mar 1994May 1996$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
53
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
WI busiest

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

Home base
MILWAUKEE, WI
805 S 72ND ST
Top corridor
WI
WI 9 · ND 1 · OH 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)53
Observed (24 mo)7

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

Mailing address
P O BOX 44080, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Michael Liptak - President
USDOT / docket
453251 · MC-207753
First registered
07/25/1991
Last MCS-150
01/22/2025 · 1,786,943 mi (2016)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/10/1997
D-U-N-S
796888147

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

53Power units
33Drivers
33CDL drivers
1,786,943Annual 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 D S T INC's USDOT number?

D S T INC's USDOT number is 453251, and its motor carrier number is MC-207753.

Is D S T INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, D S T INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is D S T INC's safety record?

D S T INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is D S T INC's fleet?

D S T INC operates 53 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is D S T INC based?

D S T INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.