Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 975460 · MC-415447
SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
106 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 2 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-415447 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
106Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 975460, MC-415447) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 106 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SHSCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC 94
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.9% now● Stable
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 106-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
General Wisconsin · 03–17
20012017
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2003 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo133133
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3440375USDOT 3837561USDOT 2449061USDOT 3418691USDOT 121058USDOT 1020742USDOT 70173USDOT 471007
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)106106
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2845 SOUTHWEST BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 931-0533
- Cell
- (816) 591-1638
- Fax
- (816) 931-8898
- Web domain
- hellertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Scot L Heller
- USDOT / docket
- 975460 · MC-415447
- First registered
- 08/29/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2024 · 3,486,736 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/30/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 178580890
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 SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 975460, and its motor carrier number is MC-415447.
Is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 106 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
SCOT HELLER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.