Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
37 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
UTLEY INCORPORATED (USDOT 77953) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 36.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 52 vehicle-level and 81 driver-level — across 17 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 56 power units and 54 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 17, 1999 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
UTLEY INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 77953, and its motor carrier number is MC-155350.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. UTLEY INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
UTLEY INCORPORATED has a 36.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
UTLEY INCORPORATED operates 56 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
UTLEY INCORPORATED is based in STEELE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 36.54% on 52 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
7 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Dec 12, 2024.
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
78 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 6
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 3 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Jan 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2010 | $750K | 5 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2005 | $750K | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2001 → Oct 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
19 of 52 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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