Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2127798 · MC-741248
MGD TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 3 statesPERRIS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-741248 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MGD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2127798, MC-741248) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PERRIS, CA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMGD TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Scottsdale · 12–14
Global Hawk · 14–16
Great West · 18–25
20112025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | May 2014 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 9 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo77
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PERRIS, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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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 (5 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2292170USDOT 2484099USDOT 2550510USDOT 3760583USDOT 4269018USDOT 1639419USDOT 3760390USDOT 3819023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1741 SAPPHIRE DR, PERRIS, CA, 92571
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 367-5756
- mgdtrans2@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 2127798 · MC-741248
- First registered
- 03/08/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 60,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MGD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MGD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2127798, and its motor carrier number is MC-741248.
Is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MGD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MGD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MGD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MGD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MGD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in PERRIS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.