Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
208 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 963121 · MC-1718197
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC
208 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 37 statesDECATUR, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1718197 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
208Power units
169 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 25 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.89.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC safe to work with?
Is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC safe to load? RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC (USDOT 963121, MC-1718197) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DECATUR, GA, operating 208 power units and 225 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 458 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
RMRUSSELL MCCALL'S INC 70
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Safety
458 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)174 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)317 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 208-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 208
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 319
- Annualized
- ≈160 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving80
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Pennsylvania Manuf · 01–03
St Paul · 03–14
Travelers Property · 14–17
Phoenix · 17–23
Arch · 23–25
20012025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | May 2017 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Feb 2014 → May 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → May 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $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)
- 208
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 169
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo310310
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DECATUR, GA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 1598699USDOT 2393872USDOT 327574USDOT 753560Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 288247USDOT 1417978USDOT 1426957USDOT 3959436USDOT 4429716USDOT 1598699USDOT 2393872USDOT 327574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gfifoods.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 1270310USDOT 2368916USDOT 2370636USDOT 2371470USDOT 2520260USDOT 2913717USDOT 3225622USDOT 4382503
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melissa dunhem — 6 carriers: USDOT 1270310USDOT 2370636USDOT 2520260USDOT 2913717USDOT 3225622
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)208208
Observed (24 mo)169169
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3370 PANTHERSVILLE RD, DECATUR, GA, 30034
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 966-6172
- Web domain
- gfifoods.com
Registration
- Officer
- Melissa Dunhem
- USDOT / docket
- 963121 · MC-1718197
- First registered
- 06/20/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2025 · 3,696,827 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/04/2006
- 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 RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC's USDOT number?
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC's USDOT number is 963121, and its motor carrier number is MC-1718197.
Is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC's safety record?
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 458 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC's fleet?
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC operates 208 power units and 225 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC based?
RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC is based in DECATUR, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.