Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 280060 · MC-200489
MILLER TRUCKING LTD
27 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesLA CROSSE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200489 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 102 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MILLER TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is MILLER TRUCKING LTD safe to load? MILLER TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 280060, MC-200489) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA CROSSE, KS, operating 27 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
MTMILLER TRUCKING LTD 88
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Safety
102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving42
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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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
Great West · 88–08
Northland · 08–13
National · 13–20
19882020
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1988 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA CROSSE, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3523508USDOT 3926749USDOT 2976690USDOT 2273420USDOT 589772
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael miller — 137 carriers: USDOT 49718USDOT 280559USDOT 351100USDOT 364249USDOT 499840USDOT 546263USDOT 618451USDOT 635985
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 208 PEACE, LA CROSSE, KS, 67548
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 283, LA CROSSE, KS, 67548-0283
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 222-3170
- Cell
- (620) 923-5008
- Fax
- (785) 222-2799
- Web domain
- millertruckingltd.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Miller · Wendy Seltman
- USDOT / docket
- 280060 · MC-200489
- First registered
- 10/15/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 2,365,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/03/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 831063425
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 MILLER TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
MILLER TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 280060, and its motor carrier number is MC-200489.
Is MILLER TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MILLER TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MILLER TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
MILLER TRUCKING LTD has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 2 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 MILLER TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
MILLER TRUCKING LTD operates 27 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MILLER TRUCKING LTD based?
MILLER TRUCKING LTD is based in LA CROSSE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.