VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
EFFINGHAM EQUITY
DBA THE EQUITY
USDOT 71173 · MC-1108545 · 201 WEST ROADWAY AVENUE, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
75Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 30, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 23.1% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Driver out-of-service rate above average — 8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (1996-03-11)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (217) 342-4101
- rodney.schultz@theequity.com
- Website
- theequity.com
- Address
- 201 WEST ROADWAY AVENUE, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Fleet
- Power units
- 206
- Drivers
- 391
- Observed units
- 34
- Avg fleet age
- 11.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $5M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 23.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 8.3% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 24
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 4
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.17 | 5% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 20% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.3 | 20% | Vektor est. | — |