Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3430189 · MC-1111135
FLYING NIMBUS
7 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMESA, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1111135 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLYING NIMBUS safe to work with?
Is FLYING NIMBUS safe to load? FLYING NIMBUS (USDOT 3430189, MC-1111135) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MESA, AZ, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
FNFLYING NIMBUS 88
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.8 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Southlake Specialty · 22–25
20222025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MESA, AZ
Top corridor
OH ⇄ AZ
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2997162Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2997162USDOT 3482923USDOT 3280759USDOT 3499587USDOT 4297982USDOT 3560794USDOT 146060USDOT 956631
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2724 S SANTA RITA, MESA, AZ, 85209
- Mailing address
- 4539 N 22ND ST #6404, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (877) 359-6462
- Fax
- (877) 359-6462
Registration
- Officer
- Mary Blue
- USDOT / docket
- 3430189 · MC-1111135
- First registered
- 05/19/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 355,000 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 FLYING NIMBUS's USDOT number?
FLYING NIMBUS's USDOT number is 3430189, and its motor carrier number is MC-1111135.
Is FLYING NIMBUS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, FLYING NIMBUS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLYING NIMBUS's safety record?
FLYING NIMBUS has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FLYING NIMBUS's fleet?
FLYING NIMBUS operates 7 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLYING NIMBUS based?
FLYING NIMBUS is based in MESA, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.