Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 791271 · MC-220094
SCOT D PLAGENZ
3 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 1 statesMARKESAN, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220094 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
27 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SCOT D PLAGENZ safe to work with?
Is SCOT D PLAGENZ safe to load? SCOT D PLAGENZ (USDOT 791271, MC-220094) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARKESAN, WI, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SDSCOT D PLAGENZ 85
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving4
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 94–96
Great West · 96–99
Continental Western · 99–09
Regent · 09–15
Employers · 15–20
19942020
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Mar 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 9 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1996 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 5 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARKESAN, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 791271. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 791271.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- N 1667 COUNTY ROAD A, MARKESAN, WI, 53946
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 398-2672
- Cell
- (920) 295-7177
- Fax
- (920) 398-2672
Registration
- Officer
- Cathy Plagenz
- USDOT / docket
- 791271 · MC-220094
- First registered
- 01/26/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2025 · 208,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 SCOT D PLAGENZ's USDOT number?
SCOT D PLAGENZ's USDOT number is 791271, and its motor carrier number is MC-220094.
Is SCOT D PLAGENZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOT D PLAGENZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOT D PLAGENZ's safety record?
SCOT D PLAGENZ has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is SCOT D PLAGENZ's fleet?
SCOT D PLAGENZ operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOT D PLAGENZ based?
SCOT D PLAGENZ is based in MARKESAN, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.