Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4175765 · MC-1606909
MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC
23 power unitsavg 10.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesGULFPORT, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1606909 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4175765, MC-1606909) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GULFPORT, MS, operating 23 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
M9MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC 86
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 25–26
20242026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GULFPORT, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 298733USDOT 314842Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1605061USDOT 3107158USDOT 3687921USDOT 3775311USDOT 3384354USDOT 385176USDOT 298733USDOT 191496
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john walker — 55 carriers: USDOT 159310USDOT 309760USDOT 447705USDOT 508296USDOT 519634USDOT 664021USDOT 738096USDOT 749186
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20295 HWY 53, GULFPORT, MS, 39503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (228) 236-6699
- Web domain
- magnolia9transport.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Walker · Mary A Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 4175765 · MC-1606909
- First registered
- 01/05/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 1,352,585 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 MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4175765, and its motor carrier number is MC-1606909.
Is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC operates 23 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC based?
MAGNOLIA 9 TRANSPORT LLC is based in GULFPORT, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.