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646 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA DECKER
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Small fleet
646 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
182 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
DECKER TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 53824) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. 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 $2,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Mar 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 1,061 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 507 vehicle-level and 1,061 driver-level — across 42 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 65 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 21 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 646 power units and 573 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 4, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
DECKER TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 53824, and its motor carrier number is MC-59367.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. DECKER TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DECKER TRUCK LINE INC has a 20.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,033 roadside inspections, with 65 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
DECKER TRUCK LINE INC operates 646 power units and 573 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DECKER TRUCK LINE INC is based in FORT DODGE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.
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1,061 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
1,031 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 60
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · since Mar 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2016 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2008 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1989 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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