Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 77953 · MC-155350
UTLEY INCORPORATED
56 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 19 statesSTEELE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155350 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.034.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UTLEY INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is UTLEY INCORPORATED safe to load? UTLEY INCORPORATED (USDOT 77953, MC-155350) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STEELE, MO, operating 56 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
UIUTLEY INCORPORATED 74
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 10 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Sirius America · 02–05
Carolina · 05–10
Northland · 10–15
Pacific Financial · 13–17
Harco National · 16–18
Canal · 19–26
19942026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2001 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEELE, MO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 77544Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467USDOT 4105674USDOT 77544USDOT 839007USDOT 3706USDOT 87409
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 804 NORTH WALNUT, STEELE, MO, 63877
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 207, STEELE, MO, 63877
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 325-0215
- Fax
- (573) 695-2944
- alanp@utleyinc.com
- Web domain
- utleyinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Riley Rhodes · Keith Pritchard
- USDOT / docket
- 77953 · MC-155350
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 4,096,497 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 31148653
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 UTLEY INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
UTLEY INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 77953, and its motor carrier number is MC-155350.
Is UTLEY INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, UTLEY INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UTLEY INCORPORATED's safety record?
UTLEY INCORPORATED has a 34.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is UTLEY INCORPORATED's fleet?
UTLEY INCORPORATED operates 56 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UTLEY INCORPORATED based?
UTLEY INCORPORATED is based in STEELE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.