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Carrier profile · USDOT 161098 · MC-143658 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Sierra Chemical Co
1 power unitSPARKS, NV40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-143658 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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 · Sep 6, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$3M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO (USDOT 161098) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2016 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 1 fatal crash 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 Jul 31, 2018.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 31, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SIERRA CHEMICAL CO's USDOT number?
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO's USDOT number is 161098, and its motor carrier number is MC-143658.
Is SIERRA CHEMICAL CO authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, SIERRA CHEMICAL CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SIERRA CHEMICAL CO's fleet?
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIERRA CHEMICAL CO based?
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO is based in SPARKS, NV.
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