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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1004951 · MC-424024 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Dean Bolton
DBA DSB
1 power unitFOREST CITY, IA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-424024 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.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 4.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DEAN BOLTON (USDOT 1004951) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 25, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier 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.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 19, 2022.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 23, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DEAN BOLTON's USDOT number?
DEAN BOLTON's USDOT number is 1004951, and its motor carrier number is MC-424024.
Is DEAN BOLTON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DEAN BOLTON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DEAN BOLTON's fleet?
DEAN BOLTON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN BOLTON based?
DEAN BOLTON is based in FOREST CITY, IA.
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