Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
318 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 601531 · MC-289786 · Updated 06/13/2026
THE CONNECTION CO
318 power unitsLEXINGTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-289786 ACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
318Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 31 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 318 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE CONNECTION CO safe to work with?
Is THE CONNECTION CO safe to load? THE CONNECTION CO (USDOT 601531, MC-289786) is an inactive asset-based motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, KY, operating 318 power units and 347 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is THE CONNECTION CO's USDOT number?
THE CONNECTION CO's USDOT number is 601531, and its motor carrier number is MC-289786.
Is THE CONNECTION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE CONNECTION CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THE CONNECTION CO's fleet?
THE CONNECTION CO operates 318 power units and 347 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE CONNECTION CO based?
THE CONNECTION CO is based in LEXINGTON, KY.