Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 513735 · MC-253681
CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC
36 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 16 statesKINGDOM CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-253681 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 86 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.84.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC safe to load? CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC (USDOT 513735, MC-253681) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KINGDOM CITY, MO, operating 36 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CCCALLAWAY CARRIERS INC 100
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 95–03
19942003
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KINGDOM CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (16 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1130308USDOT 3003237USDOT 3584005USDOT 3430834USDOT 4264854USDOT 3020396USDOT 498749USDOT 4232014
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3222 ADDISON AVE, KINGDOM CITY, MO, 65262
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 110, KINGDOM CITY, MO, 65262
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 642-7766
- Fax
- (573) 642-0990
- Web domain
- callawaycarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Henry C Niles · Henry Niles
- USDOT / docket
- 513735 · MC-253681
- First registered
- 02/24/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 3,983,931 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2008
- 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 CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 513735, and its motor carrier number is MC-253681.
Is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC's safety record?
CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC's fleet?
CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC operates 36 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC based?
CALLAWAY CARRIERS INC is based in KINGDOM CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.