Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2489579 · MC-320394
MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC
19 power unitsavg 9.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesAWENDAW, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-320394 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo61.561.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2489579, MC-320394) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AWENDAW, SC, operating 19 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 61.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
MLMCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 61.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.9% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Sentry Select · 01–08
Sentry Select · 16–18
State Nationalspecialty · 19–22
Texas · 24–26
19972026
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 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Sep 1998 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AWENDAW, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3870302Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1592354USDOT 2154835USDOT 619559USDOT 3094229USDOT 1942635USDOT 3576109USDOT 3219285USDOT 92321
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mckenzie-logistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1904909
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8465 DOAR RD, AWENDAW, SC, 29429
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 410-0009
- Web domain
- mckenzie-logistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Hiott
- USDOT / docket
- 2489579 · MC-320394
- First registered
- 03/27/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 465,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/2026
- 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 MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2489579, and its motor carrier number is MC-320394.
Is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC has a 61.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC operates 19 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC based?
MCKENZIE LOGISTICS LLC is based in AWENDAW, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.