Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 707733 · MC-326973
M C AIR FREIGHT INC
DBA M C FREIGHT
27 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 16 statesST CHARLES, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326973 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · 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 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 64 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is M C AIR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is M C AIR FREIGHT INC safe to load? M C AIR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 707733, MC-326973) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST CHARLES, MO, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
MCM C AIR FREIGHT INC 94
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Truck Exchange · 98–02
Lincoln General · 04–09
Companion Property · 11–13
Great West · 13–16
Great West · 17–20
Berkley · 22–26
19972026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 1998 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Apr 1998 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST CHARLES, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3017694
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mcfreightusa.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2232045
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael mclaughlin — 14 carriers: USDOT 95469USDOT 161866USDOT 738087USDOT 1364170USDOT 1616990USDOT 1651016USDOT 1803432USDOT 1848513
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 101 SKINNER INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ST CHARLES, MO, 63301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 949-6990
- Cell
- (314) 486-4898
- Fax
- (636) 940-2553
- Web domain
- mcfreightusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Mclaughlin · Bill Mclaughlin
- USDOT / docket
- 707733 · MC-326973
- First registered
- 09/30/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2025 · 2,200,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/09/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 800161606
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 M C AIR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
M C AIR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 707733, and its motor carrier number is MC-326973.
Is M C AIR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M C AIR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M C AIR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
M C AIR FREIGHT INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M C AIR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
M C AIR FREIGHT INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M C AIR FREIGHT INC based?
M C AIR FREIGHT INC is based in ST CHARLES, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.