Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 736291 · MC-353574
SUZAN MCBANE
DBA DIAMOND M
22 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMULESHOE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353574 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.023.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SUZAN MCBANE safe to work with?
Is SUZAN MCBANE safe to load? SUZAN MCBANE (USDOT 736291, MC-353574) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MULESHOE, TX, operating 22 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSUZAN MCBANE 87
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving37
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 18 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+19 earlier
Sentry Select · 17–20
Watford · 21–23
20092025
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.
21 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | May 2010 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Jan 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo8282
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MULESHOE, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
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 (15 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1775684USDOT 3527308USDOT 3683053USDOT 2532550USDOT 3392750USDOT 3546650USDOT 3782248USDOT 2130333
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 280 FM 1760, MULESHOE, TX, 79347
- Mailing address
- 700 W 7TH AVE, CANYON, TX, 79015
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 577-2174
- Fax
- (806) 925-6632
Registration
- Officer
- Suzan Mcbane
- USDOT / docket
- 736291 · MC-353574
- First registered
- 03/19/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 09/13/2025 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/22/2011
- 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 SUZAN MCBANE's USDOT number?
SUZAN MCBANE's USDOT number is 736291, and its motor carrier number is MC-353574.
Is SUZAN MCBANE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUZAN MCBANE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUZAN MCBANE's safety record?
SUZAN MCBANE has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUZAN MCBANE's fleet?
SUZAN MCBANE operates 22 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUZAN MCBANE based?
SUZAN MCBANE is based in MULESHOE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.