Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
130 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 89722 · MC-177655
MCH TRANSPORTATION CO
130 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 17 statesRICHLAND, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177655 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
130Power units
137 observed · MCS-150
214Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.622.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? MCH TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 89722, MC-177655) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHLAND, MS, operating 130 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 426 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
MTMCH TRANSPORTATION CO 81
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Safety
426 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)137 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)292 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 130-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 130
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 293
- Annualized
- ≈147 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving89
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 34 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Cherokee · 03–04
Sentry Select · 06–08
Vanliner · 08–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Cherokee · 13–17
Cherokee · 18–22
19932023
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2017 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| GLOBE INDEMNITY CO. | Dec 2000 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 130
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 137
- Trailers (towed)
- 214
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo293293
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHLAND, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2633428USDOT 8039USDOT 265149USDOT 1808215Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 188891USDOT 499565USDOT 711249USDOT 2372907USDOT 327574USDOT 767997USDOT 3145966
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mchtransportation.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 1965850
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)130130
Observed (24 mo)137137
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 LEGGETT DRIVE, RICHLAND, MS, 39218
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 180055, RICHLAND, MS, 39218
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 353-9382
- Web domain
- mchtransportation.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Caskey · Ben Watkins
- USDOT / docket
- 89722 · MC-177655
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2025 · 14,300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 157481599
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 MCH TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
MCH TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 89722, and its motor carrier number is MC-177655.
Is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCH TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
MCH TRANSPORTATION CO has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 426 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
MCH TRANSPORTATION CO operates 130 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCH TRANSPORTATION CO based?
MCH TRANSPORTATION CO is based in RICHLAND, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.