Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1674632 · MC-615470
M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC
34 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 5 statesSHREVEPORT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-615470 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 76 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1674632, MC-615470) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 34 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
MTM&D TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Trinity Universal · 07–15
20072015
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2004
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 observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHREVEPORT, LA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 524451USDOT 2149847USDOT 748970
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 10301 HWY 1 SOUTH, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71115
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 51367, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71135
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 797-7900
- Fax
- (318) 797-9137
- Web domain
- mdtransportationllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Doug Patterson · Jake Ford
- USDOT / docket
- 1674632 · MC-615470
- First registered
- 08/07/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2025 · 3,131,285 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.33
- 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 M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1674632, and its motor carrier number is MC-615470.
Is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 34 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
M&D TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.