Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
162 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 280832 ·
Acme Refining
DBA ACME REFINING SCRAP IRON & METAL CO
162 power unitsCHICAGO, IL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
162Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 162 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
ACME REFINING (USDOT 280832) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 8, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 8, 2026.
It reports 162 power units and 143 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 10, 2015. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 3, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ACME REFINING's USDOT number?
ACME REFINING's USDOT number is 280832.
Is ACME REFINING authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026. ACME REFINING is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is ACME REFINING's fleet?
ACME REFINING operates 162 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ACME REFINING based?
ACME REFINING is based in CHICAGO, IL.
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