Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 418983 · MC-235292
MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC
2 power unitsavg 14.3 yrRegional · 4 statesSIERRA BLANCA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235292 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2014 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 2006–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 418983, MC-235292) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SIERRA BLANCA, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC 86
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now▼ Improving
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 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–24
19932024
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1993 → Aug 1993 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2014
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIERRA BLANCA, TX
Top corridor
MN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael sullivan — 43 carriers: USDOT 468475USDOT 508793USDOT 597483USDOT 632010USDOT 831837USDOT 893958USDOT 940122USDOT 1062357
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 INDIAN HOT SPRINGS RD, SIERRA BLANCA, TX, 79851
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 414, SIERRA BLANCA, TX, 79851
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 388-0888
- Cell
- (443) 744-0175
- Fax
- (410) 388-0828
- mdstrucks@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Sullivan
- USDOT / docket
- 418983 · MC-235292
- First registered
- 08/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/18/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 418983, and its motor carrier number is MC-235292.
Is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC based?
MICHAEL D SULLIVAN MDS TRANSPORT INC is based in SIERRA BLANCA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.