Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2534805 · MC-881285
MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC
41 power unitsavg 10.8 yrNational · 33 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-881285 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.737.7 %
▲ 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
10.8 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2534805, MC-881285) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 41 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMSO TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.7% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)100 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▼ 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 100
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving52
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 25 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance38 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance32 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Hallmark County · 14–16
North America · 21–23
20142025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3614522USDOT 3537530USDOT 3241957USDOT 3358659USDOT 3306991USDOT 3243692USDOT 4102844Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 303024USDOT 2850274USDOT 3817100USDOT 2887338USDOT 3924790USDOT 3614522USDOT 3642458USDOT 3322223
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mihretab ogbazghi — 4 carriers: USDOT 2874360USDOT 4023881USDOT 4292317
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9304 FOREST LANE SUITE N256, DALLAS, TX, 75243
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (408) 466-2687
- msotrans99@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mihretab Ogbazghi · Mihretab Ogbazghi
- USDOT / docket
- 2534805 · MC-881285
- First registered
- 08/21/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/04/2026 · 1,549,922 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/14/2018
- 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 MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2534805, and its motor carrier number is MC-881285.
Is MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 2 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 MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 41 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MSO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.