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Carrier profile · USDOT 4299056 · MC-1773016

MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC

3 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 4 statesBOONEVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1773016 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
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

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 1-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4299056, MC-1773016) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BOONEVILLE, AR, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
MS busiest

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

Home base
BOONEVILLE, AR
156 TAYLOR RD
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AR
MS 1 · IN 1 · FL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3391637Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Shon Mcdonald
USDOT / docket
4299056 · MC-1773016
First registered
09/20/2024
Last MCS-150
02/02/2026 · 10,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
3.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
10,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4299056, and its motor carrier number is MC-1773016.

Is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC based?

MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC is based in BOONEVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.