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title: "Fleet & Equipment Data"
description: "Table of contents - [Fleet Summary](#0-toc-title) - [Vehicle Breakdown](#1-toc-title) - [Cargo Types & Special Operations](#2-toc-title) - [Carrier Operation Type](#3-toc-title) - [Reading the Fleet for DOT-Exam Opportunity](#4-toc-title) Scout+ The Fleet & Cargo tab tells you everything you need to know about…"
url: "https://dotleadscout.com/docs/fleet-equipment-data/"
updated: "2026-04-29"
category: Lead Details
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# Fleet & Equipment Data

Table of contents

- [Fleet Summary](#0-toc-title)
- [Vehicle Breakdown](#1-toc-title)
- [Cargo Types & Special Operations](#2-toc-title)
- [Carrier Operation Type](#3-toc-title)
- [Reading the Fleet for DOT-Exam Opportunity](#4-toc-title)

Scout+

The Fleet & Cargo tab tells you everything you need to know about how many drivers a carrier has, what they drive, and what they haul. These are the numbers that decide how much DOT-physical revenue a single carrier represents.

## Fleet Summary

   The top of the Fleet tab shows four headline numbers:

##### Total Drivers

Combined CDL + non-CDL drivers from MCS-150. This is the number you multiply by your exam price to estimate revenue.

##### Total Power Units

Trucks, tractors, and buses combined. Indicates the scale of the carrier's fleet.

##### Utilization Ratio

Drivers ÷ power units. A ratio above 1.2 suggests the carrier is running multiple drivers per truck — a strong DOT-exam signal.

##### Fleet Size Category

A coded letter (A–I) from FMCSA that classifies the carrier's size band. See *Fleet Size Categories* in Category 9 for the full table.

## Vehicle Breakdown

   Below the summary, the panel breaks fleet equipment into **owned** versus **leased** across three vehicle types:

| Vehicle Type | Owned Field | Leased Field | What It Tells You |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trucks | owntruck | trmtruck | Straight trucks — box trucks, dump trucks, etc. |
| Tractors | owntract | trmtract | Semi-truck cabs that pull trailers. Heavy interstate operations. |
| Trailers | owntrail | trmtrail | Pulled units. High trailer count with low tractor count = drop-and-hook operation. |

##### Why owned vs. leased matters

A carrier that **owns** most of its equipment is more likely to be a stable, established business. A carrier with mostly **leased** equipment is often growing or running a leased-on owner-operator model.

## Cargo Types & Special Operations

   Carriers also report what they haul. The Fleet tab surfaces these as badges on the carrier's profile:

##### HAZMAT

Carrier has hazardous-materials authority. Drivers need additional endorsements — a premium-physical opportunity.

##### Tanker

Liquid or liquefied-gas hauler. Often higher-paying freight; drivers tend to be experienced.

##### Passenger

Buses or vans. Drivers fall under the same DOT physical rules and often need certifications every year.

##### General Freight

The default cargo class. Most carriers without HAZMAT, tanker, or passenger flags fall here.

## Carrier Operation Type

   The **Operation** field tells you whether the carrier crosses state lines — a major factor in DOT physical demand:

| Code | Operation | What It Means |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | Interstate (For-Hire, Property) | Crosses state lines hauling freight for hire. Federal DOT-physical rules apply. |
| B | Interstate (For-Hire, Passengers) | Cross-state passenger transport. Annual physicals common. |
| C | Intrastate Only | Operates within one state. State rules vary, but many still require DOT physicals. |
| D | Private Property | Hauls own goods only. Drivers still need DOT physicals if CDL-required. |
| X | Exempt For-Hire | Hauls federally-exempt commodities. Less regulated. |

## Reading the Fleet for DOT-Exam Opportunity

##### Quick rules of thumb

**20+ drivers** = high exam volume. **10–19 drivers** = steady mid-size opportunity. **3–9 drivers** = small but worthwhile. **Utilization above 1.2** often signals an even larger 1099/owner-operator network that may not show in driver counts.