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Carrier profile · USDOT 974625 · MC-759265

HANK OLSON

DBA HANK OLSON TRUCKING

3 power unitsavg 14.3 yrRegional · 4 statesLEWISTOWN, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-759265 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(406) 366-0471Email dispatchhankolson51@gmail.com

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.

Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.3 yr

Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is HANK OLSON safe to work with?

Is HANK OLSON safe to load? HANK OLSON (USDOT 974625, MC-759265) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LEWISTOWN, MT, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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
HOHANK OLSON 100
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving10
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 11–16
United Financial · 16–18
Great West · 18–24
20112024

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 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2018 → Oct 2024$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2016 → May 2018$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2011 → May 2016$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LEWISTOWN, MT
401 7TH AVE S #208
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MT
ND 1 · SD 1 · MT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3708764Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3708764USDOT 2101186

Shares a company officer with other carriers

hank olson — 2 carriers: USDOT 774661

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
401 7TH AVE S #208, LEWISTOWN, MT, 59457
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(406) 366-0471
Fax
(406) 428-2271
Email
hankolson51@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Hank Olson
USDOT / docket
974625 · MC-759265
First registered
08/24/2001
Last MCS-150
05/20/2025 · 47,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
47,000Annual mileage
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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 HANK OLSON's USDOT number?

HANK OLSON's USDOT number is 974625, and its motor carrier number is MC-759265.

Is HANK OLSON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HANK OLSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HANK OLSON's safety record?

HANK OLSON has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 HANK OLSON's fleet?

HANK OLSON operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HANK OLSON based?

HANK OLSON is based in LEWISTOWN, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.