Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2388894 · MC-821045
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC
2 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 27 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-821045 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC safe to work with?
Is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC safe to load? M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC (USDOT 2388894, MC-821045) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 200 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC 63
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Safety
200 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈35.3 / 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
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈35.3 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 Driving125
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance33
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 13 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+13 earlier
United Specialty · 16–18
Prime · 20–23
20132026
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 45 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2013 → May 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 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 2521066USDOT 3625097USDOT 1074419USDOT 4334686USDOT 2998591USDOT 3575299Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1341087USDOT 2998591USDOT 3575299USDOT 4068923USDOT 2832393USDOT 4269089USDOT 4425348USDOT 3301189
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers4444
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5212 COOL RUSH TERRACE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 803-2771
Registration
- Officer
- Manjot Singh Gill
- USDOT / docket
- 2388894 · MC-821045
- First registered
- 03/20/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 77,116 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC's USDOT number?
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC's USDOT number is 2388894, and its motor carrier number is MC-821045.
Is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC's safety record?
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 200 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC's fleet?
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC based?
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.