Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 504629 · MC-259101
MASON AND MEFFORD
64 power unitsavg 6.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMADISON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-259101 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.342.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MASON AND MEFFORD safe to work with?
Is MASON AND MEFFORD safe to load? MASON AND MEFFORD (USDOT 504629, MC-259101) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MADISON, IN, operating 64 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.3% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 64-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Monroe Guaranty · 92–00
Acuity A · 00–10
Canal · 10–12
Zurich American · 12–17
American Hallmark · 17–21
Canal · 21–26
19922026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 16 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1992 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MADISON, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3623529USDOT 4104120USDOT 1782167USDOT 154712USDOT 3249912USDOT 4360439USDOT 2812287USDOT 301804
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@masonandmefford.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2448916
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dan hughes — 7 carriers: USDOT 456958USDOT 539329USDOT 1442127USDOT 1813621USDOT 1865826USDOT 2448916
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3705 N SHUN PIKE ROAD, MADISON, IN, 47250
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 273-6171
- Fax
- (812) 273-4303
- Web domain
- masonandmefford.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dan Hughes
- USDOT / docket
- 504629 · MC-259101
- First registered
- 11/17/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 3,609,447 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/24/2019
- 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 MASON AND MEFFORD's USDOT number?
MASON AND MEFFORD's USDOT number is 504629, and its motor carrier number is MC-259101.
Is MASON AND MEFFORD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MASON AND MEFFORD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MASON AND MEFFORD's safety record?
MASON AND MEFFORD has a 42.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MASON AND MEFFORD's fleet?
MASON AND MEFFORD operates 64 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MASON AND MEFFORD based?
MASON AND MEFFORD is based in MADISON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.