Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3002882 · MC-25020
SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC
7 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesRUSSELLVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-25020 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3002882, MC-25020) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RUSSELLVILLE, KY, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
SCSECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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▼ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National · 17–20
Guideone · 20–24
20172026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2020 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSSELLVILLE, KY
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2062181
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael mcgee — 14 carriers: USDOT 443084USDOT 734276USDOT 1071181USDOT 1241522USDOT 1490458USDOT 1643009USDOT 2117740USDOT 2436055
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4717 HIGHLAND LICK RD, RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 847-7070
- Cell
- (270) 772-0991
- mcgee617@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Mcgee · Michael Mcgee
- USDOT / docket
- 3002882 · MC-25020
- First registered
- 05/01/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 415,080 mi (2025)
- 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 SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3002882, and its motor carrier number is MC-25020.
Is SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 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 SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC based?
SECOND CHANCE TRUCKING LLC is based in RUSSELLVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.