Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2955454 · MC-1594
FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC
DBA FDS
1 power unitsavg 10.6 yrNational · 37 statesDAVENPORT, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1594 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
128 observed · MCS-150
117Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 5
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average10.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.636.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC safe to load? FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC (USDOT 2955454, MC-1594) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DAVENPORT, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 394 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (38/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
394 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.6% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.1% (24-mo)208 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
39.5% 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
≈104.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈104.5 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 Driving104 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance54 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance51 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 26 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance35 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance29 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Prime Property · 18–26
20172026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jan 2018 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 23 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 128
- Trailers (towed)
- 117
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo208208
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAVENPORT, IA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 31 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3113552USDOT 3371628USDOT 4188065USDOT 4415879USDOT 3090957USDOT 4195177USDOT 2975377USDOT 3501230Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 98 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1895310USDOT 3718351USDOT 4000427USDOT 4247314USDOT 2264109USDOT 2795586USDOT 3023476USDOT 3584876
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marlon morato — 2 carriers: USDOT 3207892
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)128128
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 332 N HARRISON ST SUITE 222, DAVENPORT, IA, 52801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 208-7522
- ceo@fdscarrier.com
- Web domain
- fdscarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marlon Morato
- USDOT / docket
- 2955454 · MC-1594
- First registered
- 12/19/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 28,358,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/19/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 2955454, and its motor carrier number is MC-1594.
Is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC's safety record?
FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC has a 36.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 394 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 38/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC's fleet?
FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC based?
FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC is based in DAVENPORT, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.