Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 982501 · MC-421285
KENNY DEIST
DBA DEIST FARMS
11 power unitsavg 13.6 yrRegional · 4 statesAUDUBON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-421285 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
13.6 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KENNY DEIST safe to work with?
Is KENNY DEIST safe to load? KENNY DEIST (USDOT 982501, MC-421285) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AUDUBON, IA, operating 11 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
KDKENNY DEIST 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.3 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 02–04
Employers · 04–06
Northland · 06–14
National · 14–16
Progressive Northern · 16–24
20022024
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUDUBON, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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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 4149804Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4149804USDOT 4114139USDOT 3279717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 1445 HIGHWAY 71, AUDUBON, IA, 50025-7515
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 249-0644
Registration
- Officer
- Kenny Deist
- USDOT / docket
- 982501 · MC-421285
- First registered
- 10/05/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 358,160 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 KENNY DEIST's USDOT number?
KENNY DEIST's USDOT number is 982501, and its motor carrier number is MC-421285.
Is KENNY DEIST authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KENNY DEIST is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KENNY DEIST's safety record?
KENNY DEIST has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 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 KENNY DEIST's fleet?
KENNY DEIST operates 11 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KENNY DEIST based?
KENNY DEIST is based in AUDUBON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.