Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1566508 · MC-848017
MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC
95 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 3 statesBIG SANDY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-848017 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 124 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1566508, MC-848017) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIG SANDY, TX, operating 95 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 124 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMAC TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
124 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)87 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 95-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Travelers Connecticut · 14–21
Starr Liability · 22–24
20132024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 2014 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Nov 2013 → Sep 2014 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIG SANDY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 467482Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4006218USDOT 4229107USDOT 4265152USDOT 979551USDOT 467482
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon henson — 2 carriers: USDOT 3449844
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 395 PRIVATE ROAD 3501, BIG SANDY, TX, 75755
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1360, BIG SANDY, TX, 75755
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 720-8956
- Web domain
- mactransportationllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Henson
- USDOT / docket
- 1566508 · MC-848017
- First registered
- 10/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 07/12/2024 · 3,857,465 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2025
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1566508, and its motor carrier number is MC-848017.
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 124 roadside inspections, with 4 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 MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 95 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BIG SANDY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.