Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 899845 · MC-392228
M & S TRUCKS INC
10 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 statesANTHONY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-392228 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 17 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & S TRUCKS INC safe to work with?
Is M & S TRUCKS INC safe to load? M & S TRUCKS INC (USDOT 899845, MC-392228) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANTHONY, KS, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & S TRUCKS INC 100
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Mid-continent · 00–03
Progressive Ins · 04–06
Great West · 08–21
United Financial · 21–23
20002023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2004 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| OKLAHOMA SURETY COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANTHONY, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 2014503
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 632 S JENNINGS AVE, ANTHONY, KS, 67003
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 361, ANTHONY, KS, 67003
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 842-3764
- Cell
- (620) 995-7235
- Fax
- (620) 842-3536
Registration
- Officers
- Melissa Elmore · Sheryl Francis
- USDOT / docket
- 899845 · MC-392228
- First registered
- 08/16/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 610,469 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/09/2005
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 & S TRUCKS INC's USDOT number?
M & S TRUCKS INC's USDOT number is 899845, and its motor carrier number is MC-392228.
Is M & S TRUCKS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & S TRUCKS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & S TRUCKS INC's safety record?
M & S TRUCKS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M & S TRUCKS INC's fleet?
M & S TRUCKS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & S TRUCKS INC based?
M & S TRUCKS INC is based in ANTHONY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.