Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 510638 · MC-261080
MCDONALD TRUCKING INC
41 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesPELAHATCHIE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-261080 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 91 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC safe to load? MCDONALD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 510638, MC-261080) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELAHATCHIE, MS, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMCDONALD TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Employers Wausau · 00–02
Sentry Select · 04–10
State National · 10–13
Lancer · 13–16
Farmland · 16–20
Watford · 20–23
19942024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 1994 → Feb 1996 | $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)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PELAHATCHIE, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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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 3451967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3810931USDOT 3451967USDOT 2332888USDOT 1419508USDOT 3259USDOT 3116445USDOT 137758USDOT 2780442
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sammy bryant — 3 carriers: USDOT 2370781USDOT 4497309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 191 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PELAHATCHIE, MS, 39145
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 538, PELAHATCHIE, MS, 39145
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 854-7775
- Fax
- (601) 854-7778
- Web domain
- mcdonaldtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sammy Bryant · Sammy Bryant
- USDOT / docket
- 510638 · MC-261080
- First registered
- 01/28/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 3,442,124 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/2017
- 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 MCDONALD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MCDONALD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 510638, and its motor carrier number is MC-261080.
Is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCDONALD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MCDONALD TRUCKING INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MCDONALD TRUCKING INC operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCDONALD TRUCKING INC based?
MCDONALD TRUCKING INC is based in PELAHATCHIE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.