# DUTTON-LAINSON CO (USDOT 168285)

> DUTTON-LAINSON CO (USDOT 168285) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 27, 2026.
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> The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 27, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 27, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 27, 2026.
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> The carrier received 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 19 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 27, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 27, 2026.
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> It reports 11 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 27, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 86/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 27, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 19 — 8 vehicle-level, 19 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 50.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0

## Fleet
- Power units: 11
- Drivers: 7
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 7, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 168285
- Legal name: DUTTON-LAINSON CO
- Doing business as: HASTINGS EQUITY MANUFACTURING
- Domicile: HASTINGS, NE
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 8

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 27, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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