Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1402201 · MC-532097
MCB INC
DBA MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
16 power unitsavg 10.6 yrLocal · 2 statesHONOLULU, HI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-532097 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 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
10.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCB INC safe to work with?
Is MCB INC safe to load? MCB INC (USDOT 1402201, MC-532097) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HONOLULU, HI, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MIMCB INC 80
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
56.3% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance37 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Island · 05–08
Arch · 08–11
Dtric Limited · 10–12
Zurich American · 12–24
20052024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| DTRIC INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED | Jun 2010 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD | Jun 2005 → Dec 2008 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
HI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HONOLULU, HI
Top corridor
HI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 306891USDOT 531857USDOT 768930USDOT 2144068USDOT 3387438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 551369USDOT 3065336USDOT 3136064USDOT 372783USDOT 392419USDOT 2417175USDOT 1888145USDOT 3387438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 349 HOOKELA PLACE, HONOLULU, HI, 96819
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 17516, HONOLULU, HI, 96817
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (808) 842-6161
- Fax
- (808) 842-3522
- Web domain
- yahoo.com; nakamatsu859
Registration
- Officer
- Marc Castilllo
- USDOT / docket
- 1402201 · MC-532097
- First registered
- 08/03/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/17/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 MCB INC's USDOT number?
MCB INC's USDOT number is 1402201, and its motor carrier number is MC-532097.
Is MCB INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MCB INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCB INC's safety record?
MCB INC has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MCB INC's fleet?
MCB INC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCB INC based?
MCB INC is based in HONOLULU, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.