Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 494865 · MC-256350 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DARWIN FINCHER
DBA FINCHER TRUCKING
1 power unitsLENNOX, SD
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-256350 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Carrier verification summary for DARWIN FINCHER
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 28, 2020.
DARWIN FINCHER (USDOT 494865) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 34 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is DARWIN FINCHER's USDOT number?
DARWIN FINCHER's USDOT number is 494865, and its motor carrier number is MC-256350.
Is DARWIN FINCHER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DARWIN FINCHER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DARWIN FINCHER's fleet?
DARWIN FINCHER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARWIN FINCHER based?
DARWIN FINCHER is based in LENNOX, SD.
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