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Carrier profile · USDOT 1272564 · MC-533712 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOSHUA MCDONALD
DBA JDS
1 power unitsPHILADELPHIA, PA
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-533712 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 22 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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOSHUA MCDONALD safe to work with?
Is JOSHUA MCDONALD safe to load? JOSHUA MCDONALD (USDOT 1272564, MC-533712) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOSHUA MCDONALD's USDOT number?
JOSHUA MCDONALD's USDOT number is 1272564, and its motor carrier number is MC-533712.
Is JOSHUA MCDONALD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSHUA MCDONALD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSHUA MCDONALD's fleet?
JOSHUA MCDONALD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSHUA MCDONALD based?
JOSHUA MCDONALD is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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