Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2114329 · MC-743089
EXPERTOOL LLC
13 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesMINOT, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743089 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EXPERTOOL LLC safe to work with?
Is EXPERTOOL LLC safe to load? EXPERTOOL LLC (USDOT 2114329, MC-743089) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINOT, ND, operating 13 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ELEXPERTOOL LLC 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Mid-continent · 11–12
National Liability · 14–17
National · 17–19
20112020
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2017 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2014 → May 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2013 → May 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2011 → Dec 2012 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINOT, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1025 17TH ST SE, MINOT, ND, 58701
- Mailing address
- 039587349, MINOT, ND, 58701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 852-3910
- Fax
- (701) 852-3910
Registration
- Officers
- Nathan Steen · Nathan Steen
- USDOT / docket
- 2114329 · MC-743089
- First registered
- 01/25/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2025 · 325,406 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 39587349
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 EXPERTOOL LLC's USDOT number?
EXPERTOOL LLC's USDOT number is 2114329, and its motor carrier number is MC-743089.
Is EXPERTOOL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EXPERTOOL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXPERTOOL LLC's safety record?
EXPERTOOL LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EXPERTOOL LLC's fleet?
EXPERTOOL LLC operates 13 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXPERTOOL LLC based?
EXPERTOOL LLC is based in MINOT, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.