Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2053226 · MC-831210
ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC
DBA ROSSCO CRANE & RIGGING INC
28 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 6 statesMINOT, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-831210 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2026Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC safe to work with?
Is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC safe to load? ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC (USDOT 2053226, MC-831210) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINOT, ND, operating 28 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
RCROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC 93
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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▲ 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 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
American Southern · 14–16
New York · 16–22
Zurich American · 22–25
20132026
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2016 → May 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Jun 2013 → Feb 2014 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINOT, ND
Top corridor
ND
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 981013Some 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 981013USDOT 2414842
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 410 74TH ST SE, MINOT, ND, 58701-8017
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 837-0800
- Fax
- (701) 837-0807
- dot@rosscocrane.com
- Web domain
- rosscocrane.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ross Kovach · Craig Breitbach
- USDOT / docket
- 2053226 · MC-831210
- First registered
- 05/16/2026
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2026 · 927,254 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC's USDOT number?
ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC's USDOT number is 2053226, and its motor carrier number is MC-831210.
Is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC's safety record?
ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC's fleet?
ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC operates 28 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC based?
ROSSCO CRANE AND RIGGING INC is based in MINOT, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.