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Carrier profile · USDOT 2796070

MATTES SEAFOOD INC

6 power unitsavg 2.7 yrRegional · 4 statesABERDEEN, MD
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.7Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.7 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is MATTES SEAFOOD INC safe to work with?

Is MATTES SEAFOOD INC safe to load? MATTES SEAFOOD INC (USDOT 2796070) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ABERDEEN, MD, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
23
Annualized
12 / yr
Coverage
1.9 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 Driving6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.7 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
71%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo22
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ABERDEEN, MD
921 OLD PHILADELPHIA ROAD
Top corridor
MD
MD 11 · PA 8 · DE 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 7754USDOT 1108943USDOT 2922178USDOT 2796020

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(800) 881-4724

Registration

Officers
Michael Mattes · Richard Drane
USDOT / docket
2796070
First registered
09/02/2015
Last MCS-150
09/23/2025 · 43,600 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
7Drivers
CDL drivers
43,600Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MATTES SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number?

MATTES SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number is 2796070.

Is MATTES SEAFOOD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MATTES SEAFOOD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MATTES SEAFOOD INC's safety record?

MATTES SEAFOOD INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MATTES SEAFOOD INC's fleet?

MATTES SEAFOOD INC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MATTES SEAFOOD INC based?

MATTES SEAFOOD INC is based in ABERDEEN, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.