Small fleet
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA ACTION LOGISTICS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.6 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is ACTION MESSENGER INC safe to load? ACTION MESSENGER INC (USDOT 147360, MC-839891) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 37 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
ACTION MESSENGER INC's USDOT number is 147360, and its motor carrier number is MC-839891.
As of 2026-07-24, ACTION MESSENGER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ACTION MESSENGER INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
ACTION MESSENGER INC operates 37 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ACTION MESSENGER INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → May 2014 | $0 | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Mar 2010 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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