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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2051432 · MC-712750 ·
Tim Sautter
DBA SAUTTER AUTO SALES
1 power unitLUANA, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-712750 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1616 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIM SAUTTER (USDOT 2051432) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. effective Aug 22, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 4, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIM SAUTTER's USDOT number?
TIM SAUTTER's USDOT number is 2051432, and its motor carrier number is MC-712750.
Is TIM SAUTTER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TIM SAUTTER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIM SAUTTER's fleet?
TIM SAUTTER operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIM SAUTTER based?
TIM SAUTTER is based in LUANA, IA.
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