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Carrier profile · USDOT 451870 · MC-1193338

FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC

19 power unitsKALAMAZOO, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1193338 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

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 authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 35-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC safe to work with?

Is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC safe to load? FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 451870, MC-1193338) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KALAMAZOO, MI, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 21–23
20212023

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
Trailers (towed)

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
KALAMAZOO, MI
5661 KINGS HWY
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
3130 BERRY ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Charles Clark
USDOT / docket
451870 · MC-1193338
First registered
07/12/1991
Last MCS-150
02/06/2025 · 1,000,400 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/15/2021
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
19Drivers
19CDL drivers
1,000,400Annual 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 FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number?

FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number is 451870, and its motor carrier number is MC-1193338.

Is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC's safety record?

FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC's fleet?

FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC based?

FRED BURNS MAIL CONTRACTING LLC is based in KALAMAZOO, MI.