Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1003648 · MC-418676 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MICHAEL LAY
DBA MICHAEL LAY TRUCKING
2 power unitsSHIRLEY, IL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-418676 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 24 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL LAY (USDOT 1003648) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 31, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL LAY's USDOT number?
MICHAEL LAY's USDOT number is 1003648, and its motor carrier number is MC-418676.
Is MICHAEL LAY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL LAY is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MICHAEL LAY's fleet?
MICHAEL LAY operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL LAY based?
MICHAEL LAY is based in SHIRLEY, IL.
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