Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3555600 · MC-1182696
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC
30 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 30 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1182696 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 100 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3555600, MC-1182696) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 30 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
STSCB TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving31
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Selective America · 21–25
20212025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dec 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2021 → Dec 2021 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 80806USDOT 291139Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 2565694USDOT 2939095USDOT 322235USDOT 3584836USDOT 3643949USDOT 2399080USDOT 3542116
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bertch.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 230549USDOT 734554
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bill bartlett — 2 carriers: USDOT 430765
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4747 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 268-2500
- Fax
- (319) 268-2556
- Web domain
- bertch.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bill Bartlett · Brian Hopkins
- USDOT / docket
- 3555600 · MC-1182696
- First registered
- 01/22/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/21/2024 · 2,660,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.62
- 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 SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3555600, and its motor carrier number is MC-1182696.
Is SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 30 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.