Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.1 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 876428) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY effective Nov 9, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 19 vehicle-level and 33 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 13, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 9, 2020 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 876428, and its motor carrier number is MC-383887.
As of 2026-06-13, SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC operates 18 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC is based in WILLARD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
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33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
32 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Sep '24 · 3
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · since Nov 2023
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750K | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2010 | $750K | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2001 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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