Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1249988 · MC-492480
UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC
DBA UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS
97 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 19 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-492480 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 134 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.417.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC safe to work with?
Is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC safe to load? UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC (USDOT 1249988, MC-492480) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 97 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UMUPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC 88
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Safety
134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 97-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 376.11 Other violationOther4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 04–12
20042012
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120195USDOT 778729USDOT 2455993USDOT 2495118USDOT 961135USDOT 274282Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2455993USDOT 2495118USDOT 3354533USDOT 3675645USDOT 198919USDOT 1592120USDOT 4048679USDOT 187774
Shares a company officer with other carriers
donald stewart — 16 carriers: USDOT 419995USDOT 478997USDOT 1233663USDOT 1282643USDOT 1455226USDOT 1456203USDOT 1634202USDOT 1733107
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13050 MARLAY AVENUE SUITE 100, FONTANA, CA, 92337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 377-9443
- Cell
- (253) 266-6330
- Fax
- (951) 749-3865
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Donald Stewart · Eric Daniels
- USDOT / docket
- 1249988 · MC-492480
- First registered
- 05/20/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 5,482,260 mi (2025)
- 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 UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC's USDOT number?
UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC's USDOT number is 1249988, and its motor carrier number is MC-492480.
Is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC's safety record?
UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC's fleet?
UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC operates 97 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC based?
UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.