Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 742877 · MC-337620
DST LLC
12 power unitsavg 14 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSALINA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-337620 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DST LLC safe to work with?
Is DST LLC safe to load? DST LLC (USDOT 742877, MC-337620) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINA, KS, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDST LLC 94
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Continental Western · 98–02
Wilshire · 05–17
Triangle · 17–20
Harco National · 20–23
19982023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Nov 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Apr 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3433446
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1265 W DIAMOND DR BUILDING B, SALINA, KS, 67401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 827-1983
- Cell
- (785) 452-5712
- Fax
- (785) 452-9034
Registration
- Officer
- Karmel Spencer
- USDOT / docket
- 742877 · MC-337620
- First registered
- 04/21/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2025 · 639,379 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/2005
- 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 DST LLC's USDOT number?
DST LLC's USDOT number is 742877, and its motor carrier number is MC-337620.
Is DST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DST LLC's safety record?
DST LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DST LLC's fleet?
DST LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DST LLC based?
DST LLC is based in SALINA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.