Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 935041 · MC-436801
M & H PINE STRAW INC
19 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 5 statesFITZGERALD, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-436801 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo63.263.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is M & H PINE STRAW INC safe to work with?
Is M & H PINE STRAW INC safe to load? M & H PINE STRAW INC (USDOT 935041, MC-436801) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FITZGERALD, GA, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 63.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & H PINE STRAW INC 68
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 63.2% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Carolina · 10–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–15
Greenwich · 15–17
National · 17–19
Watford · 19–21
Progressive Mountain · 22–25
20052025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FITZGERALD, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
05
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 3699346Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3699346USDOT 4062950USDOT 2726054USDOT 3575178USDOT 3328904USDOT 2029921
Shares a company officer with other carriers
julie wright — 3 carriers: USDOT 1338701USDOT 1831238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 526 PERRY HOUSE RD, FITZGERALD, GA, 31750
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 385-5001
- Fax
- (229) 796-0028
Registration
- Officers
- Julie Wright · Scotty Wright
- USDOT / docket
- 935041 · MC-436801
- First registered
- 02/21/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 1,613,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 M & H PINE STRAW INC's USDOT number?
M & H PINE STRAW INC's USDOT number is 935041, and its motor carrier number is MC-436801.
Is M & H PINE STRAW INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & H PINE STRAW INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & H PINE STRAW INC's safety record?
M & H PINE STRAW INC has a 63.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is M & H PINE STRAW INC's fleet?
M & H PINE STRAW INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & H PINE STRAW INC based?
M & H PINE STRAW INC is based in FITZGERALD, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.