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Carrier profile · USDOT 299039 · MC-317102 · Updated 06/13/2026

DAVID A REA INC

DBA REA TRUCKING

4 power unitsLocal · 2 statesBERNARD, IA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317102 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.5Avg age (yr)

2015–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(563) 580-9156 Email dispatchREATRUCKING@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for DAVID A REA INC

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) reports 4 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 10/01/2025.

DAVID A REA INC (USDOT 299039) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 11/18/1993 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 2

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 3 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Northland’97–’13

Acuity A’16–’22

Western National’22–’25

1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2025

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2022 → Feb 2025	$750k	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2016 → Feb 2022	$750k	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2015 → Feb 2016	$750k	2
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	Feb 2013 → Feb 2015	$750k	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	May 1997 → Mar 2013	$750k	9

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 3

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

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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

IA busiest

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

Home base

BERNARD, IA

3199 MCCARTHY RD

Top corridor

IA 2 · MO 1

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 1291699

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tony rea — 2 carriers: USDOT 3350181

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3199 MCCARTHY RD, BERNARD, IA, 52032
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (563) 580-9156
Email: reatrucking@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Tony Rea
USDOT / docket: 299039 · MC-317102
First registered: 08/12/1987
Last MCS-150: 10/01/2025 · 153,311 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 11/18/1993
D-U-N-S: 18256532

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

153,311

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 DAVID A REA INC's USDOT number?

DAVID A REA INC's USDOT number is 299039, and its motor carrier number is MC-317102.

Is DAVID A REA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAVID A REA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DAVID A REA INC's safety record?

DAVID A REA INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is DAVID A REA INC's fleet?

DAVID A REA INC operates 4 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAVID A REA INC based?

DAVID A REA INC is based in BERNARD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(563) 580-9156 Email dispatchREATRUCKING@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 299039
MC / Docket: MC-317102
Officer: TONY REA
Address: 3199 MCCARTHY RD
BERNARD, IA, 52032

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 38 yr continuous

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2025

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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