Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
312 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 56427 · MC-138732
OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC
312 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 6 statesPOMONA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
312Power units
182 observed · MCS-150
243Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 611 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.618.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC safe to work with?
Is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC safe to load? OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC (USDOT 56427, MC-138732) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in POMONA, CA, operating 312 power units and 312 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 611 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
OTOSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC 88
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Safety
611 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.6% (24-mo)312 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)342 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 312-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 312
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 360
- Annualized
- ≈180 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving133 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
United States · 94–98
West · 99–01
Rli · 01–17
United States · 17–26
19902026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → May 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | May 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 5 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1994 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN COMMERCIAL FIRE & GENERAL | Sep 1990 → Sep 1991 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 312
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 182
- Trailers (towed)
- 243
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo357357
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POMONA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 25 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2804895USDOT 3586814USDOT 3334780USDOT 2728710USDOT 2560929USDOT 2807425USDOT 3082318USDOT 3506358Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 305794USDOT 586140USDOT 3609163USDOT 2974052USDOT 4087420USDOT 4318431USDOT 602225USDOT 3508813
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@osterkampgrp.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 432646USDOT 586140USDOT 806986USDOT 2747878USDOT 2821788USDOT 2849444USDOT 3413584
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)312312
Observed (24 mo)182182
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 1350 PHILADELPHIA ST, POMONA, CA, 91766-5563
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 590-8200
- Fax
- (909) 364-2185
- Web domain
- osterkampgrp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steve Pilcher
- USDOT / docket
- 56427 · MC-138732
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2026 · 13,565,966 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 28839587
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
- 2026-07-23Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Authority history changeBroker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Carrier record changeActive · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-23Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-24Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-24Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-24Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-24Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC's USDOT number?
OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC's USDOT number is 56427, and its motor carrier number is MC-138732.
Is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC's safety record?
OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 611 roadside inspections, with 7 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 OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC's fleet?
OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC operates 312 power units and 312 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC based?
OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC is based in POMONA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.