Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 863958 · MC-388346
MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC
DBA MTL COMPANIES
59 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 4 statesDAYTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-388346 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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
7.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to load? MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC (USDOT 863958, MC-388346) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DAYTON, MN, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MTMASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC 80
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 59-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Western National · 07–09
State Nationalspecialty · 11–13
Milwaukee · 14–16
Travelers Connecticut · 16–18
Great West · 18–22
National Union · 22–24
20002024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2022 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2018 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Feb 2016 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2007 | $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)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAYTON, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 283413Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3097763USDOT 3584836USDOT 4135248USDOT 173800USDOT 541227USDOT 2508694USDOT 2843775USDOT 16130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18350 118TH AVE NORTH, DAYTON, MN, 55369
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 464-2605
- Web domain
- mtlcompanies.com,
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Master
- USDOT / docket
- 863958 · MC-388346
- First registered
- 03/16/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2025 · 2,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/10/2012
- 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 MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 863958, and its motor carrier number is MC-388346.
Is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC's safety record?
MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC's fleet?
MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC based?
MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC is based in DAYTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.