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SOONER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 144 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3493016MC 292233ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstatePlatte River Insurance Company +1LAFAYETTE, CO

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-01-15
MCS-150
2026-06-29 · 3,798,631 mi (2025)
Fleet
143 units · 251 trailers · 125 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,798,631 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2585 TRAILRIDGE DR E
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3036619475
Email
terry.herbst@sorian.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TERRY HERBST
Title
GENERAL MANAGER LOGISTICS
Email
terry.herbst@soonerinc.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstructionOther: OCTG
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
375 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Platte River Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
26.6%
41 / 154 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
143 power units
Unique power units seen
46
+ 43 trailer VINs
Inspections
60
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 113 clean of 154 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.6% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 38 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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