Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.3 yr
Model years 2015–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC safe to load? DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC (USDOT 511520, MC-296205) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DERRY, PA, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 511520, and its motor carrier number is MC-296205.
As of 2026-06-13, DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DICKSON BULK SERVICES INC is based in DERRY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Mar 2003 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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