Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 723518 · MC-346974
STEP N OUT INC
4 power unitsavg 15.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesAFTON, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-346974 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2021 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.8 yr
Model years 1997–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STEP N OUT INC safe to work with?
Is STEP N OUT INC safe to load? STEP N OUT INC (USDOT 723518, MC-346974) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AFTON, WY, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SNSTEP N OUT INC 93
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Wilshire · 98–02
Northland · 04–15
Great West · 18–21
Artisan Truckers · 21–24
19982025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → May 2002 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2021
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AFTON, WY
Top corridor
ND ⇄ WY
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3307808USDOT 67909
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bittercreektrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3948066
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4382 BITTER CREEK RD, AFTON, WY, 83110
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 885-0004
- Web domain
- bittercreektrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lisa Minton · Scott Minton
- USDOT / docket
- 723518 · MC-346974
- First registered
- 01/08/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 677,467 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/08/2005
- 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 STEP N OUT INC's USDOT number?
STEP N OUT INC's USDOT number is 723518, and its motor carrier number is MC-346974.
Is STEP N OUT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEP N OUT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEP N OUT INC's safety record?
STEP N OUT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEP N OUT INC's fleet?
STEP N OUT INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEP N OUT INC based?
STEP N OUT INC is based in AFTON, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.