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Carrier profile · USDOT 208847 · MC-275677 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Lou & Gail Rathjen
7 power unitsIDA GROVE, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-275677 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power 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 · Sep 6, 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 7 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4444 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LOU & GAIL RATHJEN (USDOT 208847) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2016.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jan 24, 2016 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LOU & GAIL RATHJEN's USDOT number?
LOU & GAIL RATHJEN's USDOT number is 208847, and its motor carrier number is MC-275677.
Is LOU & GAIL RATHJEN authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, LOU & GAIL RATHJEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is LOU & GAIL RATHJEN's fleet?
LOU & GAIL RATHJEN operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOU & GAIL RATHJEN based?
LOU & GAIL RATHJEN is based in IDA GROVE, IA.
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