Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1428351 · MC-542883
C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC
9 power unitsavg 15.8 yrRegional · 5 statesHATTIESBURG, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542883 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
15.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1428351, MC-542883) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HATTIESBURG, MS, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
C&C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 12–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Sentry Select · 19–24
20062024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HATTIESBURG, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 494832Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3685379USDOT 4410157USDOT 271424USDOT 4499806USDOT 503570USDOT 1428353
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike barnes — 7 carriers: USDOT 701713USDOT 1663149USDOT 1843893USDOT 2112394USDOT 2269496USDOT 4023460
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 7195 US HWY 98 SUITE 5, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
- cnmbt2@gmail.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 1428351 · MC-542883
- First registered
- 10/24/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2025 · 423,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/05/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.22
- 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 C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1428351, and its motor carrier number is MC-542883.
Is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
C & M TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HATTIESBURG, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.