Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2509253 · MC-870177
M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC
17 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesAVON, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-870177 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2509253, MC-870177) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AVON, CT, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
North America · 22–24
20142026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AVON, CT
Top corridor
ME ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3145389USDOT 3043297Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 704053USDOT 3145389USDOT 1466227USDOT 3043297USDOT 3524044
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael gardiner — 7 carriers: USDOT 1365665USDOT 1847616USDOT 2091352USDOT 2166189USDOT 2440086USDOT 3927837
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 773 WEST AVON ROAD, AVON, CT, 06001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 352-2425
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Gardiner
- USDOT / docket
- 2509253 · MC-870177
- First registered
- 05/24/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 500,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2509253, and its motor carrier number is MC-870177.
Is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
M & R TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in AVON, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.