Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1267073 · MC-496239
MEANS TRUCKING
4 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesPRATTVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-496239 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (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 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
22 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MEANS TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is MEANS TRUCKING safe to load? MEANS TRUCKING (USDOT 1267073, MC-496239) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PRATTVILLE, AL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 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 review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMEANS TRUCKING 73
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 04–06
Sagamore · 06–13
Occidental Fire · 14–18
National · 19–21
20042024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → May 2006 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRATTVILLE, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1267073. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1267073.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3313464USDOT 2934664Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3077490USDOT 3219285USDOT 3812062USDOT 3313464USDOT 843883USDOT 2934664USDOT 4008083USDOT 3825391
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 112 ASHTON OAK CT, PRATTVILLE, AL, 36066
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 538-8722
- Fax
- (334) 358-5256
Registration
- Officer
- Andrew Means
- USDOT / docket
- 1267073 · MC-496239
- First registered
- 07/15/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 20,000 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MEANS TRUCKING's USDOT number?
MEANS TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1267073, and its motor carrier number is MC-496239.
Is MEANS TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MEANS TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEANS TRUCKING's safety record?
MEANS TRUCKING has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is MEANS TRUCKING's fleet?
MEANS TRUCKING operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEANS TRUCKING based?
MEANS TRUCKING is based in PRATTVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.