Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 792894 · MC-353779
MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC
34 power unitsavg 6.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353779 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg 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 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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 341 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.619.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC safe to load? MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC (USDOT 792894, MC-353779) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 341 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
341 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.6% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)199 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 199
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Driving63
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 16 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 21 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Great West · 00–10
National Interstate · 10–12
Sentry Select · 12–14
Northland · 14–16
North America · 20–24
19992026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Sep 2020 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2016 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2000 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo199199
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 751209USDOT 1163953USDOT 3164040USDOT 1828597USDOT 470014USDOT 21800USDOT 4269018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 95 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443160USDOT 2459353USDOT 3145664USDOT 3820821USDOT 2473334USDOT 3081697USDOT 3247285USDOT 4269018
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 540 S 55TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 353-8400
- Web domain
- michaelmosttrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dalibor Krstic
- USDOT / docket
- 792894 · MC-353779
- First registered
- 02/02/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2025 · 3,511,818 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/08/2008
- 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 MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 792894, and its motor carrier number is MC-353779.
Is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC has a 19.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 341 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC operates 34 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC based?
MICHAEL MOST TRUCKING INC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.