Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 72956 · MC-191279 ·
Donald E Pletcher
DBA PLETCHER FARMS
22 power unitsSHARON SPRINGS, KS50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-191279 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
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 22 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
DONALD E PLETCHER (USDOT 72956) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 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 Oct 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It reports 22 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 25, 2001. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Oct 28, 1987 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DONALD E PLETCHER's USDOT number?
DONALD E PLETCHER's USDOT number is 72956, and its motor carrier number is MC-191279.
Is DONALD E PLETCHER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 13, 2026. DONALD E PLETCHER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DONALD E PLETCHER's fleet?
DONALD E PLETCHER operates 22 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DONALD E PLETCHER based?
DONALD E PLETCHER is based in SHARON SPRINGS, KS.
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