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Carrier profile · USDOT 915692 · MC-396212 · Updated 06/13/2026

MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC

45 power unitsavg 9 yrMulti-region · 12 statesTUCSON, AZ

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396212 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

21Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.0Avg age (yr)

1999–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(303) 288-6699 Email dispatchPSMITH@MOTORCARAUTOCARRIERS.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

Watch · 2

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes14 crashes involving injuries are 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 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 54 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2000

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

25 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readMulti-region operator, 25-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC safe to load? MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC (USDOT 915692, MC-396212) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TUCSON, AZ, operating 45 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

MCMOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC 79

Safety

54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 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

Trailing rate down 5.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 45-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 27
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving50
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle 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: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+2 earlier

Northland · 00–02

First Financial · 02–04

Northland · 06–11

National · 11–15

Westfield · 15–18

National · 18–24

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Feb 2018 → Feb 2024	$1M	2
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2015 → Feb 2018	$1M	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Feb 2011 → Feb 2015	$1M	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2006 → Feb 2011	$1M	2
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2005 → Feb 2006	$1M	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Feb 2004 → Mar 2005	$1M	1
FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2002 → Feb 2004	$1M	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2000 → Jul 2002	$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): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 21

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

14%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

TUCSON, AZ

5887 E HACKLE LANE

Top corridor

KY ⇄ AZ

KY 7 · SC 3 · IN 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 915692. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 915692.

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 (9 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2586565 USDOT 248283 USDOT 91562 USDOT 2509446 USDOT 1725083 USDOT 800168

Shares a company officer with other carriers

patricia smith — 14 carriers: USDOT 284473 USDOT 846986 USDOT 1043802 USDOT 1098215 USDOT 1213375 USDOT 1231852 USDOT 3196224 USDOT 3247688

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 5887 E HACKLE LANE, TUCSON, AZ, 85756
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (303) 288-6699
Email: psmith@motorcarautocarriers.com
Web domain: motorcarautocarriers.com

Registration

Officers: Patricia Smith · Bruce Balsley
USDOT / docket: 915692 · MC-396212
First registered: 11/13/2000
Last MCS-150: 02/23/2026 · 4,225,254 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/01/2010
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,225,254

Annual mileage

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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 MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 915692, and its motor carrier number is MC-396212.

Is MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC's safety record?

MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).

How big is MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC's fleet?

MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC operates 45 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC based?

MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC is based in TUCSON, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch3032886699 Email dispatchPSMITH@MOTORCARAUTOCARRIERS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 915692
MC / Docket: MC-396212
Officer: PATRICIA SMITH
Address: 5887 E HACKLE LANE
TUCSON, AZ, 85756

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 25 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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