Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2456747 ·
Ray Defrates
1 power unitCARO, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
RAY DEFRATES (USDOT 2456747) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 25, 2018. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RAY DEFRATES's USDOT number?
RAY DEFRATES's USDOT number is 2456747.
Is RAY DEFRATES authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026. RAY DEFRATES is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is RAY DEFRATES's fleet?
RAY DEFRATES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAY DEFRATES based?
RAY DEFRATES is based in CARO, MI.
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