Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4340395 · MC-1695782
DUNCAN TRANSPORT
5 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 2 statesMONTGOMERY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1695782 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average46.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average29.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.246.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DUNCAN TRANSPORT safe to work with?
Is DUNCAN TRANSPORT safe to load? DUNCAN TRANSPORT (USDOT 4340395, MC-1695782) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MONTGOMERY, AL, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
DTDUNCAN TRANSPORT 68
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.2% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Carolina · 99–00
Progressive Specialty · 03–13
Progressive Specialty · 14–18
Canal · 18–20
National · 20–22
19972025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2003 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Feb 1998 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTGOMERY, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1978869Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3406489USDOT 2911927USDOT 1978869USDOT 3115846USDOT 1941086USDOT 87865
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 416 N MCDONOUGH ST, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 912-2247
- Fax
- 0
- adamal02@att.net
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- Clarence William Duncan Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 4340395 · MC-1695782
- First registered
- 12/31/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2024
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/23/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Annual mileage
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 DUNCAN TRANSPORT's USDOT number?
DUNCAN TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 4340395, and its motor carrier number is MC-1695782.
Is DUNCAN TRANSPORT authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, DUNCAN TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUNCAN TRANSPORT's safety record?
DUNCAN TRANSPORT has a 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is DUNCAN TRANSPORT's fleet?
DUNCAN TRANSPORT operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUNCAN TRANSPORT based?
DUNCAN TRANSPORT is based in MONTGOMERY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.