Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 433982 · MC-224482
DARRELL ABNER
3 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesMATTHEWS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-224482 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2018 · 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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 2007–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
35 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is DARRELL ABNER safe to work with?
Is DARRELL ABNER safe to load? DARRELL ABNER (USDOT 433982, MC-224482) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MATTHEWS, MO, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
DADARRELL ABNER 79
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Canal · 01–05
Carolina · 05–07
Carolina · 08–10
Sentry Select · 10–14
Northland · 14–19
19942019
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1998 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1995 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2018
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTHEWS, MO
Top corridor
AR ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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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 433982. 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 433982.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 504 LYTEL DR, MATTHEWS, MO, 63867-9204
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 472-6414
- Cell
- (573) 380-1662
- Fax
- (573) 472-1446
Registration
- Officer
- Darrell Abner
- USDOT / docket
- 433982 · MC-224482
- First registered
- 01/16/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 09/02/2025 · 71,135 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/06/2011
- 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 DARRELL ABNER's USDOT number?
DARRELL ABNER's USDOT number is 433982, and its motor carrier number is MC-224482.
Is DARRELL ABNER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DARRELL ABNER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DARRELL ABNER's safety record?
DARRELL ABNER has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is DARRELL ABNER's fleet?
DARRELL ABNER operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARRELL ABNER based?
DARRELL ABNER is based in MATTHEWS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.