Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 489752 · MC-468049 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Earl Macdonald & Son Transport Limited
43 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesDUTTON, ON94/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-468049 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo7.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED (USDOT 489752) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA effective Apr 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 7.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 13 vehicle-level and 27 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 43 power units and 38 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED's USDOT number?
EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED's USDOT number is 489752, and its motor carrier number is MC-468049.
Is EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED's safety record?
EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED's fleet?
EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED operates 43 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED based?
EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED is based in DUTTON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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