Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 659413 · MC-629716
ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC
DBA JONAH TRUCKING
175 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 6 statesLASALLE, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629716 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 61 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC safe to work with?
Is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC safe to load? ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC (USDOT 659413, MC-629716) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LASALLE, CO, operating 175 power units and 124 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EUENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC 88
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 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▲ 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 175-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 175
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 07–21
20072022
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 175
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LASALLE, CO
Top corridor
CO
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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2497422USDOT 3334818
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ensignenergy.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 422495USDOT 651411USDOT 1451977USDOT 1565567USDOT 2729122
Shares a company officer with other carriers
spencer theriault — 2 carriers: USDOT 2729122
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)175175
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18287 WCR 394, LASALLE, CO, 80645
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 397-7322
- Web domain
- ensignenergy.com
Registration
- Officer
- Spencer Theriault
- USDOT / docket
- 659413 · MC-629716
- First registered
- 09/18/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 3,805,545 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/26/2022
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC's USDOT number?
ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC's USDOT number is 659413, and its motor carrier number is MC-629716.
Is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC's safety record?
ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC's fleet?
ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC operates 175 power units and 124 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC based?
ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC is based in LASALLE, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.