Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 596576 · MC-865877
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC
61 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 1 statesMT PLEASANT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-865877 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 596576, MC-865877) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, MI, operating 61 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 61-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Bitco General · 14–19
National Union · 19–21
20142021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2014 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PLEASANT, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@thefisher.co — 6 carriers: USDOT 303695USDOT 596575USDOT 1797168USDOT 1891283USDOT 3323662
Shares a company officer with other carriers
douglas moore — 16 carriers: USDOT 458319USDOT 931303USDOT 1213053USDOT 1312859USDOT 1410922USDOT 1658229USDOT 1755884USDOT 1808586
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)1919
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
- 900 S BRADLEY, MT PLEASANT, MI, 48858
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 389, MT PLEASANT, MI, 48858
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 773-1376
- Fax
- (989) 773-7640
- jsweet@thefisher.co
- Web domain
- thefisher.co
Registration
- Officers
- Douglas Moore · Jeff Sweet
- USDOT / docket
- 596576 · MC-865877
- First registered
- 04/04/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2025 · 3,790,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 596576, and its motor carrier number is MC-865877.
Is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 61 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MT PLEASANT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.