Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2924319 · MC-986495 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Independent Carriers LLC
3 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 2 statesDES MOINES, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-986495 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2013 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 2013–2013 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2924319) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 5, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 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 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 20, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2924319, and its motor carrier number is MC-986495.
Is INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC based?
INDEPENDENT CARRIERS LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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