Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 697279 · MC-331215
DAGEN TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCASTLETON, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-331215 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · 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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 251 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.012.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAGEN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DAGEN TRUCKING INC safe to load? DAGEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 697279, MC-331215) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CASTLETON, NY, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 251 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
DTDAGEN TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
251 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.0% (24-mo)216 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈9.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 227
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance47 · 11 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Providence Washington · 97–01
Empire Fire · 01–04
Northland · 06–13
State Pennsylvania · 14–17
Northland · 17–23
19972023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 2001 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo227227
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASTLETON, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 157948USDOT 357848USDOT 1259891USDOT 1971422USDOT 92693USDOT 4240486USDOT 12358USDOT 82903
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mary keim — 3 carriers: USDOT 3907861USDOT 4424870
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 55 EMPIRE STATE BLVD, CASTLETON, NY, 12033
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 427-9624
- Cell
- (518) 496-2581
- Fax
- (518) 427-9644
- dagen1@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mary Keim
- USDOT / docket
- 697279 · MC-331215
- First registered
- 07/10/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2025 · 571,337 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/20/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 933899072
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 DAGEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DAGEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 697279, and its motor carrier number is MC-331215.
Is DAGEN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAGEN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAGEN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DAGEN TRUCKING INC has a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 251 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAGEN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DAGEN TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAGEN TRUCKING INC based?
DAGEN TRUCKING INC is based in CASTLETON, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.