Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2149347 · MC-786986
MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP
4 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 3 statesHOMESTEAD, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-786986 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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
10.3 yr
Model years 2011–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP safe to load? MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP (USDOT 2149347, MC-786986) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOMESTEAD, FL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. 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 40.0% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
MCMICHAEL'S CARGO CORP 74
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Castlepoint Florida · 12–14
State Nationalspecialty · 15–17
Ooida Risk · 17–19
Trisura Specialty · 20–24
20122024
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Aug 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2015 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 4 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2011
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 mo88
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOMESTEAD, FL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ FL
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 · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3817050USDOT 3823645USDOT 4107538USDOT 4146574
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos rodriguez — 168 carriers: USDOT 464430USDOT 610296USDOT 713519USDOT 814408USDOT 905369USDOT 911894USDOT 959121USDOT 992793
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13211 SW 251 LN, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33032
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 986-1426
- Fax
- (305) 258-7302
Registration
- Officers
- Carlos Rodriguez · Maria J. Rodriguez
- USDOT / docket
- 2149347 · MC-786986
- First registered
- 05/03/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2025 · 346,918 mi (2024)
- 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 MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP's USDOT number?
MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP's USDOT number is 2149347, and its motor carrier number is MC-786986.
Is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP's safety record?
MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP has a 40.0% 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 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP's fleet?
MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP based?
MICHAEL'S CARGO CORP is based in HOMESTEAD, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.