Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 232937 · MC-157880
MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC
148 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 5 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157880 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
148Power units
96 observed · MCS-150
74Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 324 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3333
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC safe to load? MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 232937, MC-157880) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 148 power units and 115 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 324 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MPMISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
324 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)214 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)217 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 148-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 148
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 217
- Annualized
- ≈109 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance74 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance56 · 23 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance36
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance13
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
United States · 97–04
Lexington · 03–08
Discover Property · 04–08
Axis Surplus · 09–21
Discover Property · 09–12
Axis Surplus · 21–23
19862023
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $5M | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2008 | $5M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 2004 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| USF&G SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Dec 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 1992 → Dec 1994 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 1986 → Dec 1994 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 148
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 96
- Trailers (towed)
- 74
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo217217
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2120653USDOT 3185707USDOT 2167066USDOT 3465169USDOT 1061338USDOT 4023650Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2482447USDOT 4241466USDOT 4443960USDOT 840580USDOT 2167066USDOT 2294744USDOT 235527USDOT 3465169
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph hulsey — 2 carriers: USDOT 1776745
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)148148
Observed (24 mo)9696
Shared w/ other carriers2222
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
- 1100 NE LOOP 410 SUITE 200, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78209
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 171130, SAN ANONTIO, TX, 78217
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 615-0704
- Cell
- (210) 913-4388
- Fax
- (210) 930-4465
- scampos@mipe.com
- Web domain
- mipe.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Hulsey · Josh Petty
- USDOT / docket
- 232937 · MC-157880
- First registered
- 06/08/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 07/30/2025 · 6,842,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/04/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 8143588
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 MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 232937, and its motor carrier number is MC-157880.
Is MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's safety record?
MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 324 roadside inspections, with 6 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 MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC operates 148 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC based?
MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.