Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1058049 · MC-790916
MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC
18 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 4 statesLEXINGTON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-790916 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC safe to work with?
Is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC safe to load? MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 1058049, MC-790916) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, AL, operating 18 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MAMCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC 68
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Carolina · 13–16
Progressive Specialty · 17–22
20122023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ 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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 4419486USDOT 456247USDOT 3788093
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david mckinney — 6 carriers: USDOT 362420USDOT 1407367USDOT 2453763USDOT 2764589USDOT 2954064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7001 COUNTY ROAD 89, LEXINGTON, AL, 35648
- Mailing address
- 153 JULIE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, AL, 35648
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 229-5697
- Cell
- (256) 577-6862
- Fax
- (256) 229-6575
Registration
- Officer
- David Mckinney
- USDOT / docket
- 1058049 · MC-790916
- First registered
- 10/01/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 1,471,760 mi (2016)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number?
MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number is 1058049, and its motor carrier number is MC-790916.
Is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC's safety record?
MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC's fleet?
MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC operates 18 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC based?
MCKINNEY AND SONS TRANSFER LLC is based in LEXINGTON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.