Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4105012 · MC-1566721 · Updated Aug 16, 2026
Fredrick Means
DBA F & A HOT SHOT
2 power unitsLA PLACE, LA50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1566721 NO AUTHORITY
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 · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
FREDRICK MEANS (USDOT 4105012) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 19, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FREDRICK MEANS's USDOT number?
FREDRICK MEANS's USDOT number is 4105012, and its motor carrier number is MC-1566721.
Is FREDRICK MEANS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 16, 2026, FREDRICK MEANS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is FREDRICK MEANS's fleet?
FREDRICK MEANS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREDRICK MEANS based?
FREDRICK MEANS is based in LA PLACE, LA.
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