Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 370298 · MC-648069 ·
Michael L Branch
DBA WILLY'S TOWING
1 power unitSMITHFIELD, RI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648069 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — 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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MICHAEL L BRANCH (USDOT 370298) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. 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 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 12, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 11, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 12, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL L BRANCH's USDOT number?
MICHAEL L BRANCH's USDOT number is 370298, and its motor carrier number is MC-648069.
Is MICHAEL L BRANCH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. MICHAEL L BRANCH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL L BRANCH's fleet?
MICHAEL L BRANCH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL L BRANCH based?
MICHAEL L BRANCH is based in SMITHFIELD, RI.
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