Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 362132 · MC-294058
MAHER OIL COMPANY
9 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 3 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-294058 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.84.8 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAHER OIL COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MAHER OIL COMPANY safe to load? MAHER OIL COMPANY (USDOT 362132, MC-294058) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 9 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MOMAHER OIL COMPANY 94
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 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▲ 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 172.202 Other violationOther1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- 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
+1 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 95–03
Federated · 03–14
Philadelphia · 15–18
Continental Western · 18–21
Nationwide Agribusiness · 21–25
19952025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2002
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 mo2323
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3694230USDOT 2335650
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chad patterson — 10 carriers: USDOT 1069934USDOT 1409410USDOT 1987826USDOT 2297737USDOT 2547703USDOT 2567808USDOT 3251658USDOT 3566321
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 N PROSPECT AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 241-2400
- Web domain
- maheroilco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chad Patterson
- USDOT / docket
- 362132 · MC-294058
- First registered
- 08/09/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 586,330 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/13/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 82139577
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 MAHER OIL COMPANY's USDOT number?
MAHER OIL COMPANY's USDOT number is 362132, and its motor carrier number is MC-294058.
Is MAHER OIL COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAHER OIL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAHER OIL COMPANY's safety record?
MAHER OIL COMPANY has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAHER OIL COMPANY's fleet?
MAHER OIL COMPANY operates 9 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAHER OIL COMPANY based?
MAHER OIL COMPANY is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.