Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1280680 · MC-499288
DNESTR LLC
7 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-499288 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DNESTR LLC safe to work with?
Is DNESTR LLC safe to load? DNESTR LLC (USDOT 1280680, MC-499288) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDNESTR LLC 80
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
Great American · 08–11
National · 11–17
Progressive Preferred · 19–23
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4018085USDOT 3592519Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3245690USDOT 4018085USDOT 3293435USDOT 1123923USDOT 3592519USDOT 512632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1696 E SPRAGUE RD, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH, 44147
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 431-5000
- Cell
- (440) 829-7944
- Fax
- (440) 546-0062
- katen50@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Grigoriy P. Nikolenko · Kate Nikolenko
- USDOT / docket
- 1280680 · MC-499288
- First registered
- 08/30/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2024 · 546,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/08/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DNESTR LLC's USDOT number?
DNESTR LLC's USDOT number is 1280680, and its motor carrier number is MC-499288.
Is DNESTR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DNESTR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DNESTR LLC's safety record?
DNESTR LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DNESTR LLC's fleet?
DNESTR LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DNESTR LLC based?
DNESTR LLC is based in BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.