Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 863701 · MC-379976
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC
48 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 20 statesLAFAYETTE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-379976 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 189 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 863701, MC-379976) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, LA, operating 48 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DTDEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)128 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 48-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 129
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 177.834 Other violationOther3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Sentry Select · 08–16
20002016
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2001 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, LA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2334923Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2098522USDOT 52767USDOT 2543582USDOT 2134199USDOT 2334923USDOT 2525242
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 311 PATTERSON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70508
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 93557, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70509
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (337) 706-8846
- Web domain
- shipdedicated.com
Registration
- Officers
- Benjamin Hogan · Sandy Hogan
- USDOT / docket
- 863701 · MC-379976
- First registered
- 03/16/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 3,700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 23866440
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 863701, and its motor carrier number is MC-379976.
Is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 48 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAFAYETTE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.