Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 638400 · MC-306943
TONE'S TRUCKING INC
26 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMARCELLUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306943 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TONE'S TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TONE'S TRUCKING INC safe to load? TONE'S TRUCKING INC (USDOT 638400, MC-306943) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARCELLUS, MI, operating 26 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTONE'S TRUCKING INC 75
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Auto Owners · 96–04
Progressive Michigan · 04–06
Northland · 06–08
Carolina · 08–10
Northland · 10–14
Acuity A · 14–16
19962016
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 2004 | $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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARCELLUS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1347271USDOT 1849805USDOT 4290636Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3382505USDOT 268015USDOT 3466160USDOT 299073USDOT 1347271USDOT 1849805USDOT 4290636
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tonestrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4290636
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 15390 DUTCH SETTLEMENT RD, MARCELLUS, MI, 49067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (269) 646-9072
- Web domain
- tonestrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Tone
- USDOT / docket
- 638400 · MC-306943
- First registered
- 04/24/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1,633,681 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/29/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TONE'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TONE'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 638400, and its motor carrier number is MC-306943.
Is TONE'S TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TONE'S TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TONE'S TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TONE'S TRUCKING INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TONE'S TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TONE'S TRUCKING INC operates 26 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TONE'S TRUCKING INC based?
TONE'S TRUCKING INC is based in MARCELLUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.