Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2125872 · MC-740690
3 M LOGISTICS LLC
12 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 6 statesGROVE HILL, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-740690 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? 3 M LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2125872, MC-740690) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GROVE HILL, AL, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
3M3 M LOGISTICS LLC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National · 18–21
Sentry Select · 21–24
20112025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Feb 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GROVE HILL, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2329930
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daryl powell — 4 carriers: USDOT 777719USDOT 3436362USDOT 3584527
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15901 HWY 43 SOUTH, GROVE HILL, AL, 36451
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 320-3200
- Cell
- (251) 589-9970
- Fax
- (251) 320-3203
- bwt.daryl@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daryl Powell
- USDOT / docket
- 2125872 · MC-740690
- First registered
- 03/02/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 691,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
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.
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Frequently asked
What is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
3 M LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2125872, and its motor carrier number is MC-740690.
Is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 3 M LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
3 M LOGISTICS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
3 M LOGISTICS LLC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 3 M LOGISTICS LLC based?
3 M LOGISTICS LLC is based in GROVE HILL, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.