Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2820143 · MC-940290
FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC
23 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesRICHMOND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-940290 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average55.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average13.5% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.255.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2820143, MC-940290) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHMOND, TX, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), 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
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.2% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.5% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
59.3% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance104 · 30 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving95
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 33 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Hallmark County · 15–19
Illinois National · 20–23
20152026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 2829633USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2938438USDOT 4008272USDOT 4142707USDOT 4216250USDOT 16130USDOT 58639USDOT 798981USDOT 299073
Shares a company officer with other carriers
faisal merchant — 2 carriers: USDOT 4087785
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10711 BELSHILL ST, RICHMOND, TX, 77407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 687-8317
- Web domain
- featherlitelogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Faisal Merchant
- USDOT / docket
- 2820143 · MC-940290
- First registered
- 10/23/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 1,800,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/28/2023
- 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 FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2820143, and its motor carrier number is MC-940290.
Is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC has a 55.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC based?
FEATHERLITE LOGISTICS LLC is based in RICHMOND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.