Crete Carrier Corporation
FMCSA lists 5,257 power units and 4,975 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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Crete Carrier Corporation
Lincoln, NE
USDOT 73705 · MC126118
- Reported freight
- General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Fresh produce, Intermodal containers, Meat; 5 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 1987 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
- Fleet and drivers
- 5,257 power units and 4,975 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 4,953 owned / 304 term-leased; Trailers: 13,183 owned
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- Reported mileage (2026)
- 615,615,633 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 9,879; vehicle: 4,228
- Comparison cohort
- 25 carriers; 4,731-7,074 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- May 30, 2007
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 5,257
- Drivers
- 4,975
- Annual mileage reported
- 615,615,633 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2026
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 4,953 owned / 304 term-leased
- Trailers
- 13,183 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 1987 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 1987-08-01 · Palisades Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
- Cargo
- $5,000
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Lincoln
Crete Carrier Corporation is one of 2,341 active motor carriers registered in Lincoln (ZIP 68528, population 7,512). Lancaster County has 160 trucking companies (94 general freight, 66 specialized) and 16 warehousing businesses. About 6,316 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 68528 there are 287 freight-generating facilities, including 169 manufacturers, 29 food processors and 18 industrial parks. The nearest are Crete Carrier Corporation (industrial park, 2 mi), Tri-con Industries LTD (manufacturer, 3 mi) and Thunderstone LLC (manufacturer, 3 mi). 59 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Intellect Logistics LLC (0.9 mi), Schulz Transportation Services Inc (3 mi) and Agway LLC (3 mi).
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Driving with Crete Carrier Corporation
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Crete Carrier Corporation, doing business as Crete Carrier Corp. Shaffer Trucking, is a for-hire carrier based in Lincoln, NE that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 73705 since Jun 1, 1974.
Its most recent federal filing, dated May 11, 2026, reports 5,257 power units and 4,975 drivers. It reported 615,615,633 miles driven in 2026. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 14,349 roadside inspections, 6,357 violations and 666 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
25 carriers with 4,731-7,074 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.34 | 0.47 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.002 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.48 | 2.40 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | May 30, 2007 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 9,879 reported; 43 out of service (0.4%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 4,228 reported; 734 out of service (17.4%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 666 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 21 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 221 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 638 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 6,357 |
| Out-of-service violations | 1,387 |
| Latest reported crash | Aug 21, 2026 (NE) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- MCS-150 filing
- May 11, 2026
- Reported mileage (2026)
- 615,615,633 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 14,349
- States with inspections
- 48
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 11, 2026 (SD)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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