Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3094229 · MC-73675
MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC
32 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 18 statesBELMONT, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-73675 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average37.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3094229, MC-73675) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BELMONT, NC, operating 32 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC 56
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving26
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American Hallmark · 19–21
Incline · 21–23
Incline · 24–26
20182026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Aug 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELMONT, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 (21 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 619559USDOT 2489579USDOT 3610713USDOT 3714106USDOT 4123683USDOT 1777520USDOT 2564878USDOT 733138
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 548 LAUREL WALK LANE, BELMONT, NC, 28012
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 206, SWAINSBORO, GA, 30401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (478) 419-1295
- Cell
- (478) 494-3565
- Fax
- (478) 237-3202
- jtellington@att.net
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- Jeremy Todd Ellington
- USDOT / docket
- 3094229 · MC-73675
- First registered
- 02/06/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 09/29/2025 · 1,017,493 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.00
- 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 MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3094229, and its motor carrier number is MC-73675.
Is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 32 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MECKLENBURG TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BELMONT, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.