Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248534 · MC-150586
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC
11 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 7 statesFARIBAULT, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-150586 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes10 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
42 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 248534, MC-150586) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARIBAULT, MN, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (72/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC 72
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving11
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 87–26
19872026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARIBAULT, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 248534. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 248534.
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2570593USDOT 146060USDOT 578307USDOT 286311
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 3115 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 334-9374
- Cell
- (763) 276-3753
- Fax
- (507) 334-8102
- Web domain
- mcdonoughtruckline.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mike Mcdonough
- USDOT / docket
- 248534 · MC-150586
- First registered
- 07/10/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 06/06/2025 · 870,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 83463570
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 MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 248534, and its motor carrier number is MC-150586.
Is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 72/100 (tier: review).
How big is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC based?
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC is based in FARIBAULT, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.