Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1345496 · MC-517912
D & A MCRAE INC
75 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSIGURD, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-517912 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash 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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 186 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D & A MCRAE INC safe to work with?
Is D & A MCRAE INC safe to load? D & A MCRAE INC (USDOT 1345496, MC-517912) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIGURD, UT, operating 75 power units and 148 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 186 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
D&D & A MCRAE INC 88
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Safety
186 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)129 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 129
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving33
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 05–08
Great West · 09–14
Federated · 15–19
Arch · 19–25
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2008 | $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)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIGURD, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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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 4028215Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 159536USDOT 2191336USDOT 4028215
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 59 WEST 1520 NORTH, SIGURD, UT, 84657
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 570238, SIGURD, UT, 84657
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 896-2874
- Web domain
- mcraetrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Arin Mcrae · Dallas Mcrae
- USDOT / docket
- 1345496 · MC-517912
- First registered
- 03/14/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/26/2026 · 2,114,556 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/12/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 12042913
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 D & A MCRAE INC's USDOT number?
D & A MCRAE INC's USDOT number is 1345496, and its motor carrier number is MC-517912.
Is D & A MCRAE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, D & A MCRAE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D & A MCRAE INC's safety record?
D & A MCRAE INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 186 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D & A MCRAE INC's fleet?
D & A MCRAE INC operates 75 power units and 148 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D & A MCRAE INC based?
D & A MCRAE INC is based in SIGURD, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.