Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2198302 · MC-119259 ·
Baxter Contracting LLC
DBA BAXTER LUMBER & HARDWARE
2 power unitsHARLAN, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119259 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 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.
Vektor 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
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2198302) 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 common and 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 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Apr 10, 2021 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 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 20, 2026. 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 BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number?
BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number is 2198302, and its motor carrier number is MC-119259.
Is BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC's fleet?
BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC based?
BAXTER CONTRACTING LLC is based in HARLAN, IA.
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