Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1717240 · MC-629796 ·
Dekalb Freight Inc
2 power unitsSMITHVILLE, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-629796 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DEKALB FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1717240) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 21, 2009. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DEKALB FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
DEKALB FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1717240, and its motor carrier number is MC-629796.
Is DEKALB FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. DEKALB FREIGHT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DEKALB FREIGHT INC's fleet?
DEKALB FREIGHT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEKALB FREIGHT INC based?
DEKALB FREIGHT INC is based in SMITHVILLE, TN.
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