Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2922603 · MC-985897 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Next Step Logistics LLC
2 power unitsCHARLOTTE, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-985897 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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 20, 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 9.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1010 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
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2922603) 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.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 3, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2922603, and its motor carrier number is MC-985897.
Is NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC based?
NEXT STEP LOGISTICS LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC.
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