Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
280 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 217295 · MC-159736
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
280 power unitsavg 10.6 yrNational · 26 statesMASON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159736 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
280Power units
118 observed · MCS-150
138Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · 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 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 330 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.86.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA safe to work with?
Is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA safe to load? DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (USDOT 217295, MC-159736) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MASON, MI, operating 280 power units and 248 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 330 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.8% (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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DCDART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA 88
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Safety
330 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.8% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)170 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 280-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 280
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 184
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving32
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Legion · 94–03
Old Republic · 07–16
19942016
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 9 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 5 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Oct 2003 | $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)
- 280
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 118
- Trailers (towed)
- 138
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo183183
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MASON, MI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 570357USDOT 1582957USDOT 221707Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 570357USDOT 655369USDOT 1277152USDOT 221707USDOT 9926
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dart.biz — 6 carriers: USDOT 19970USDOT 333422USDOT 334175USDOT 2827426USDOT 3049062
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)280280
Observed (24 mo)118118
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 500 HOGSBACK RD, MASON, MI, 48854-8523
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 244-2409
- Fax
- (517) 244-6501
- Web domain
- dart.biz
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin M Fox · Bob Markus
- USDOT / docket
- 217295 · MC-159736
- First registered
- 07/12/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2025 · 14,039,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/07/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 175206820
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 DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA's USDOT number?
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA's USDOT number is 217295, and its motor carrier number is MC-159736.
Is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA's safety record?
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA has a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 330 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 DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA's fleet?
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA operates 280 power units and 248 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA based?
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA is based in MASON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.