Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 509009 · MC-259889
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC
2 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesPEWAUKEE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-259889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · 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 authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC safe to load? SIERRA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 509009, MC-259889) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PEWAUKEE, WI, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
SFSIERRA FREIGHT LLC 85
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 2-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Occidental Fire · 93–97
Great West · 97–00
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Great West · 04–16
19932016
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1997 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 1993 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2019
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 mo11
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PEWAUKEE, WI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ 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 509009. 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 509009.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 509609Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- N50 W25147 WILLIAM DR, PEWAUKEE, WI, 53072-1356
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 103, PEWAUKEE, WI, 53072-0103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 695-6911
- Cell
- (262) 501-1230
- Fax
- (262) 695-7562
Registration
- Officer
- Sandra Michel
- USDOT / docket
- 509009 · MC-259889
- First registered
- 01/07/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2024 · 100,624 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2005
- 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 SIERRA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 509009, and its motor carrier number is MC-259889.
Is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIERRA FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIERRA FREIGHT LLC based?
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC is based in PEWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.