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Carrier profile · USDOT 377495 · MC-1279538

MICHAEL CARSON

DBA MIKE CARSON TRUCKING

8 power unitsavg 12.6 yrLocal · 2 statesWILLSBORO, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1279538 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(518) 963-1193Email dispatchpattycarson3@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 37 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.6 yr

Model years 2003–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MICHAEL CARSON safe to work with?

Is MICHAEL CARSON safe to load? MICHAEL CARSON (USDOT 377495, MC-1279538) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILLSBORO, NY, operating 8 power units and 9 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 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
MCMICHAEL CARSON 69
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Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

18.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
≈10 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

12.6 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
79%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WILLSBORO, NY
15 CARSON WAY
Top corridor
NY
NY 17 · VT 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 550370USDOT 1037708USDOT 3201656USDOT 4222363USDOT 377494

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael carson — 7 carriers: USDOT 1884109USDOT 2379491USDOT 2410184USDOT 3335373USDOT 4131762USDOT 4286011

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
15 CARSON WAY, WILLSBORO, NY, 12995
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(518) 963-1193
Fax
(518) 963-1193
Email
pattycarson3@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Carson
USDOT / docket
377495 · MC-1279538
First registered
01/06/1990
Last MCS-150
08/05/2025 · 356,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
363887597

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
356,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is MICHAEL CARSON's USDOT number?

MICHAEL CARSON's USDOT number is 377495, and its motor carrier number is MC-1279538.

Is MICHAEL CARSON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL CARSON is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MICHAEL CARSON's safety record?

MICHAEL CARSON has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is MICHAEL CARSON's fleet?

MICHAEL CARSON operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHAEL CARSON based?

MICHAEL CARSON is based in WILLSBORO, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.