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DOT TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 90/100. 353 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 424023MC 235436ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA +2MT STERLING, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-10-08
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 197,010,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
1853 units · 2920 trailers · 2395 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
197,010,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1 DOT WAY
MT STERLING, IL 62353
Mailing
1 DOT WAY PO BOX 206
MT STERLING, IL 62353

CONTACT

Phone
2177734411
Email
tim.eckhardt@dotfoods.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRYAN LANGSTON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
419 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
3.0%
167 / 5,574 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

90
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1853 power units
Unique power units seen
1,122
+ 1,286 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
1,773
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1068 crashes · 38 fatal · 358 with injuries · 1005 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 5,407 clean of 5,574 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.0% — driver OOS 14 insp., vehicle OOS 154 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

4 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
32 injury crashes in the last 24 months
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
97% clean inspections

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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