Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 4493028 · MC-1776390 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Otter Way Logistics LLC
1 power unitavg 3.7 yrRegional · 3 statesJOPLIN, MO50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1776390 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2021–2024 · vPIC
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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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New entrant, limited track recordRegistered under a year ago with few inspections — limited public safety history to evaluate.Not enough inspection history to rate3 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.
USDOT registration00 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2021–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4493028) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 22, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 13, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4493028, and its motor carrier number is MC-1776390.
Is OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 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 OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC based?
OTTER WAY LOGISTICS LLC is based in JOPLIN, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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