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Carrier profile · USDOT 705302 · MC-326433 · Updated Jun 30, 2026

MCD EXPRESS INC

18 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesFARIBAULT, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326433 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

18Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

19Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.2Avg age (yr)

2015–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(507) 332-4006 Email dispatchoffice@mcdexp.com

Carrier verification summary for MCD EXPRESS INC

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 30, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 30, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) reports 18 power units and 18 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 21, 2026.

MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 24, 2007 in the federal record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 30, 2026

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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

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average41.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

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.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

41.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

41.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.2 yr

Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 41.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 26 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 16.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 18
Inspections · 24 mo: 26
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving11 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1 · 0 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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

State National’13–’16

Aegis Security’16–’21

beyond this history

1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Jul 2021

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2016 → Jul 2021	$1M	3
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jul 2013 → Jul 2016	$1M	2
MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2011 → Jul 2013	$1M	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2011	$1M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jun 2000 → Jun 2000	$1M	3
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Oct 1998 → Jun 2000	$1M	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Oct 1997 → Oct 1998	$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): 18
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 19

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.2 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

31%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FARIBAULT, MN

119 IRVING AVE

Top corridor

MN 5 · WI 4 · IA 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 34666

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mcdexp.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2920214

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ronald g mcdonough — 2 carriers: USDOT 2920214

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 119 IRVING AVE, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021
Mailing address: PO BOX 96, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (507) 332-4006
Fax: (507) 332-6926
Email: office@mcdexp.com
Web domain: mcdexp.com

Registration

Officer: Ronald G Mcdonough
USDOT / docket: 705302 · MC-326433
First registered: Sep 16, 1997
Last MCS-150: Jan 21, 2026 · 1,411,195 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 24, 2007
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

1,411,195

Annual mileage

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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 MCD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

MCD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 705302, and its motor carrier number is MC-326433.

Is MCD EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, MCD EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MCD EXPRESS INC's safety record?

MCD EXPRESS INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).