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Carrier profile · USDOT 704553 · MC-216164 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Backroads Utah Inc
0 power unitsavg 4 yrLocal · 2 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-216164 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
USDOT registration2828 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1.5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BACKROADS UTAH INC (USDOT 704553) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,500,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA effective Jul 11, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 78 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 23, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 15, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BACKROADS UTAH INC's USDOT number?
BACKROADS UTAH INC's USDOT number is 704553, and its motor carrier number is MC-216164.
Is BACKROADS UTAH INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, BACKROADS UTAH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BACKROADS UTAH INC's safety record?
BACKROADS UTAH INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BACKROADS UTAH INC's fleet?
BACKROADS UTAH INC operates 0 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BACKROADS UTAH INC based?
BACKROADS UTAH INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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