Watch
Carrier profile · USDOT 482063 · MC-1396

DESROCHERS INC

DBA DESROCHERS CRANE SERVICE & EXCAVATING

9 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesDERBY, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1396 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksdesrochersinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 766-4732Email dispatchRD@DESROCHERSINC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 34 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo57.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 57% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is DESROCHERS INC safe to work with?

Is DESROCHERS INC safe to load? DESROCHERS INC (USDOT 482063, MC-1396) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DERBY, VT, operating 9 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DIDESROCHERS INC 62
01

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

37.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Maintenance3
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes
02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Travelers Property · 97–03
Mountain Valley · 04–08
Frankenmuth · 08–15
Frankenmuth · 15–17
Frankenmuth · 20–23
Rock Ridge · 23–25
19942025

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2023 → Oct 2025$750k2
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COOct 2020 → Oct 2023$750k3
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Jul 2019 → Jan 2020$750k1
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COJun 2019 → Oct 2020$750k1
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Jul 2018 → Jul 2019$750k1
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISJun 2017 → Jun 2017$750k3
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONMar 2017 → Feb 2018$750k1
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COJan 2015 → Jun 2017$750k1
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 2015 → Feb 2015$750k3
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COOct 2008 → Jan 2015$750k1
MOUNTAIN VALLEY INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2004 → Oct 2008$750k1
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAOct 1997 → Nov 2003$750k1
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Mar 1994 → Oct 1997$750k1
Explore full authority & insurance record
03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.7 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution
04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
VT busiest

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

Home base
DERBY, VT
3761 US RT 5
Top corridor
VT
VT 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
See the full operating map — state density, top lanes
05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@desrochersinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1067876

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert desrochers — 2 carriers: USDOT 2043486

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links
06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3761 US RT 5, DERBY, VT, 05829
Mailing address
PO BOX 1396, DERBY, VT, 05829
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(802) 766-4732
Fax
(802) 766-2600
Email
rd@desrochersinc.com
Web domain
desrochersinc.com

Registration

Officers
Robert Desrochers · Randy Desrochers
USDOT / docket
482063 · MC-1396
First registered
05/01/1992
Last MCS-150
12/30/2025 · 80,403 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/02/2002
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
80,403Annual mileage
Open the full identity & federal record
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.

Open the full federal-record activity feed
08

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate DESROCHERS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review
Open reviews
09

Frequently asked

What is DESROCHERS INC's USDOT number?

DESROCHERS INC's USDOT number is 482063, and its motor carrier number is MC-1396.

Is DESROCHERS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is DESROCHERS INC's safety record?

DESROCHERS INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is DESROCHERS INC's fleet?

DESROCHERS INC operates 9 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DESROCHERS INC based?

DESROCHERS INC is based in DERBY, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.