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Carrier profile · USDOT 998947 · MC-480740 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael W Daffer
DBA DAFFER CUSTOM FEEDING
1 power unitDANBURY, NE50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-480740 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL W DAFFER (USDOT 998947) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 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 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 22, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 2, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL W DAFFER's USDOT number?
MICHAEL W DAFFER's USDOT number is 998947, and its motor carrier number is MC-480740.
Is MICHAEL W DAFFER authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL W DAFFER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL W DAFFER's fleet?
MICHAEL W DAFFER operates 1 power unit and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL W DAFFER based?
MICHAEL W DAFFER is based in DANBURY, NE.
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