Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 19384 · MC-97975
WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP
20 power unitsavg 11.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPLAINVILLE, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-97975 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average21.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 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 WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP safe to work with?
Is WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP safe to load? WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP (USDOT 19384, MC-97975) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLAINVILLE, CT, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WCWALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP 68
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers · 93–97
Travelers Property · 97–25
19932025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
04
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 mo1919
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAINVILLE, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steven laganas — 5 carriers: USDOT 2273242USDOT 3445147USDOT 3870844USDOT 3991163
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1111
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
- 50 FARMINGTON VALLEY DRIVE, PLAINVILLE, CT, 06062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 793-9866
- Fax
- (860) 793-9857
- Web domain
- walkercrane.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steven Laganas
- USDOT / docket
- 19384 · MC-97975
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 604,829 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/11/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 4864559
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 WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP's USDOT number?
WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP's USDOT number is 19384, and its motor carrier number is MC-97975.
Is WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP's safety record?
WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP's fleet?
WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP based?
WALKER CRANE & RIGGING CORP is based in PLAINVILLE, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.