Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1210759 · MC-481419
DEAN E MENKE
DBA MIDWEST XPRESS
3 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 7 statesALGONA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-481419 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2002–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEAN E MENKE safe to work with?
Is DEAN E MENKE safe to load? DEAN E MENKE (USDOT 1210759, MC-481419) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALGONA, IA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDEAN E MENKE 82
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Classic · 08–13
Northland · 13–16
Progressive · 16–22
Progressive Northern · 22–25
20042025
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | May 2008 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALGONA, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3056702USDOT 2005093USDOT 2786023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 2317 RIVER ROAD, ALGONA, IA, 50511
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 320-1275
- Fax
- (515) 295-8621
- deanmenke@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dean
- USDOT / docket
- 1210759 · MC-481419
- First registered
- 02/13/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2025 · 427,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DEAN E MENKE's USDOT number?
DEAN E MENKE's USDOT number is 1210759, and its motor carrier number is MC-481419.
Is DEAN E MENKE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEAN E MENKE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEAN E MENKE's safety record?
DEAN E MENKE has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEAN E MENKE's fleet?
DEAN E MENKE operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN E MENKE based?
DEAN E MENKE is based in ALGONA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.