Carrier profile · USDOT 300936 · MC-200263 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Miken Cartage Inc

35 power unitsavg 15.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMCCOOK, IL81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200263 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

35Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

28Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.5Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(708) 387-0070 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 33.33% on 18 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
10 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 7, 2026.

Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 18 vehicle and 32 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 41.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

31 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 35
Inspections · 24 mo: 32
Annualized: ≈16 / 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 Maintenance31 · 9 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’20 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Westfield’14–’18

beyond this history

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2020

All 14 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2018 → Jul 2020	$750K	1
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2014 → Jul 2018	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	May 2014 → May 2014	$750K	2
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2013 → May 2014	$750K	2
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	May 2012 → May 2013	$750K	1
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2011 → May 2012	$750K	1
GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2011 → May 2011	$750K	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2009 → May 2011	$750K	5
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Feb 2008 → May 2009	$750K	3
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2000 → Aug 2001	$750K	1
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 1999 → Aug 2000	$750K	1
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 1997 → Aug 1999	$750K	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 1995 → Feb 1997	$750K	1
THE HOME INDEMNITY CO.	Aug 1994 → Nov 1995	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 35
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 28

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

44.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 10 inspections
Indiana: 10 inspections
Ohio: 5 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
Wisconsin: 2 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections

Home base

MCCOOK, IL

9600 W 47TH ST

Most inspections: IL

10 inspections

IL 10 · IN 10 · OH 5

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 (7 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 251582 USDOT 4022329 USDOT 653783 USDOT 1077800 USDOT 1227672 USDOT 1223016 USDOT 540864 USDOT 38111

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael ryan — 22 carriers: USDOT 99817 USDOT 411608 USDOT 893797 USDOT 1047916 USDOT 1333058 USDOT 1433220 USDOT 1524937 USDOT 1588831

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 9600 W 47TH ST, MCCOOK, IL, 60525
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (708) 387-0070
Fax: (708) 255-1020
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Michael Ryan
USDOT / docket: 300936 · MC-200263
First registered: Sep 2, 1987
Last MCS-150: May 21, 2025 · 1,755,932 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 21, 2000
D-U-N-S: 150657823

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,755,932

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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33%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

6 of 18 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

55violation records

9OOS-tagged records

6 of 18inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Lights

1932%6 / 19

Unsafe driving

150%0 / 15

Other vehicle maintenance

911%1 / 9

Hours of service

70%0 / 7

Brakes

425%1 / 4

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

80%

15%

30%

71%Nov 24 to May 255 / 7

25%May 25 to Nov 251 / 4

0%Nov 25 to May 260 / 1

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 6

Top 3 codes (11 of 55 records)

396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3

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393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps3
395.24 ELD — record edits / data3
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.203C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.9 Inoperative required lamps2
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1

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Lights

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MIKEN CARTAGE INC.

MIKEN CARTAGE INC (USDOT 300936) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 24, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 32 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 18 vehicle-level and 32 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 35 power units and 32 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 21, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 21, 2000 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MIKEN CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?

MIKEN CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 300936, and its motor carrier number is MC-200263.

Is MIKEN CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. MIKEN CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MIKEN CARTAGE INC's safety record?

MIKEN CARTAGE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).