Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 190639 · MC-200038
MEIBORG BROS INC
170 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 30 statesROCKFORD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200038 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
170Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
148Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 268 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MEIBORG BROS INC safe to work with?
Is MEIBORG BROS INC safe to load? MEIBORG BROS INC (USDOT 190639, MC-200038) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROCKFORD, IL, operating 170 power units and 170 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 268 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
MBMEIBORG BROS INC 88
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Safety
268 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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 170-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 170
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving70
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Northland · 87–95
Continental Western · 95–11
Maiden Reinsurance · 11–12
National Union · 12–16
Sentry Select · 20–23
19872023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1987 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 170
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 148
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKFORD, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3826087USDOT 3030022USDOT 2289209USDOT 4091969USDOT 1764745USDOT 3860034USDOT 264809Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 653783USDOT 2058233USDOT 2289209USDOT 2643530USDOT 3030022USDOT 620402USDOT 1764745USDOT 2069796
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@meiborginc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2289209USDOT 3432077
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)170170
Observed (24 mo)9797
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 3814 11TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 398-1111
- Fax
- (815) 398-1112
- Web domain
- meiborginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zachary Meiborg · Josh N Hinz
- USDOT / docket
- 190639 · MC-200038
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 17,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/26/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 152099891
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 MEIBORG BROS INC's USDOT number?
MEIBORG BROS INC's USDOT number is 190639, and its motor carrier number is MC-200038.
Is MEIBORG BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, MEIBORG BROS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEIBORG BROS INC's safety record?
MEIBORG BROS INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 268 roadside inspections, with 7 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 MEIBORG BROS INC's fleet?
MEIBORG BROS INC operates 170 power units and 170 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEIBORG BROS INC based?
MEIBORG BROS INC is based in ROCKFORD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.