Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
113 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2170456 · MC-754618
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
113 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 5 statesCASPER, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-754618 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
113Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 15 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average47.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.847.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC safe to load? PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2170456, MC-754618) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CASPER, WY, operating 113 power units and 117 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
PFPRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC 56
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.8% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 113-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 113
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance68 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance40 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 18 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 18 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Star · 12–19
Indian Harbor · 15–17
Great West · 19–25
20122025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 113
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASPER, WY
Top corridor
UT ⇄ WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3387079USDOT 4393461USDOT 4397714USDOT 3800628USDOT 3650507Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232937USDOT 3465169USDOT 333724USDOT 4393461USDOT 580265USDOT 4014117USDOT 2147595USDOT 3650507
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick hughes — 12 carriers: USDOT 725700USDOT 780992USDOT 1221503USDOT 1254214USDOT 1313734USDOT 1664595USDOT 2341417USDOT 2824583
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)113113
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 3019 SALT CREEK HIGHWAY, CASPER, WY, 82601
- Mailing address
- 235 LAKE STREET E STE 201, WAYZATA, MN, 55391
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 345-8911
- Web domain
- prairiefieldservices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Hughes
- USDOT / docket
- 2170456 · MC-754618
- First registered
- 07/06/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 3,800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.34
- 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 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2170456, and its motor carrier number is MC-754618.
Is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's safety record?
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC has a 47.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's fleet?
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC operates 113 power units and 117 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC based?
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC is based in CASPER, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.