Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 704053 · MC-325543
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA MCDERMID TRANS INC
60 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 24 statesOCONTO FALLS, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-325543 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 142 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 704053, MC-325543) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OCONTO FALLS, WI, operating 60 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
MTMCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)100 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
Within the expected band for a 60-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 100
- Annualized
- ≈50 / 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 Driving57 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Northland · 99–10
Great West · 10–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
19972022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → May 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo9999
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OCONTO FALLS, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3390833USDOT 2790144Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 657375USDOT 4139665USDOT 2509253USDOT 3145389USDOT 2320708USDOT 4367497USDOT 4149452USDOT 975449
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 114 E HIGHLAND DR, OCONTO FALLS, WI, 54154-1001
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 121, OCONTO FALLS, WI, 54154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 848-3400
- Fax
- (920) 848-8737
- Web domain
- mcdermidcorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mary Mcdermid · Steven Mcdermid
- USDOT / docket
- 704053 · MC-325543
- First registered
- 09/05/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 5,436,840 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 704053, and its motor carrier number is MC-325543.
Is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC operates 60 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC is based in OCONTO FALLS, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.