Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
108 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2914661 · MC-982527
LEGEND LLC
DBA LEGEND
108 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 22 statesPETAL, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-982527 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
108Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
100Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 364 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.33.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEGEND LLC safe to work with?
Is LEGEND LLC safe to load? LEGEND LLC (USDOT 2914661, MC-982527) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PETAL, MS, operating 108 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 364 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
LLLEGEND LLC 94
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Safety
364 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.3% (24-mo)241 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)255 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.2% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 108-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 108
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 255
- Annualized
- ≈128 / 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
At Lloyds · 16–21
Plaza · 17–19
Guideone · 19–21
Imperium · 21–23
Houston Specialty · 22–25
Imperium · 23–25
20162026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Apr 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 2016 → Apr 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 108
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 100
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo252252
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PETAL, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4574142USDOT 3904280USDOT 210140Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 248527USDOT 300851USDOT 680380USDOT 1485287USDOT 4574142USDOT 461519USDOT 3904280USDOT 217745
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ryan rogers — 5 carriers: USDOT 109974USDOT 1742683USDOT 2003289USDOT 2816570
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)108108
Observed (24 mo)104104
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1601 US HIGHWAY 11, PETAL, MS, 39465
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 366, PETAL, MS, 39465
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 534-3633
- Web domain
- itislegend.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Howell · Ryan Rogers
- USDOT / docket
- 2914661 · MC-982527
- First registered
- 08/02/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 854,339 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LEGEND LLC's USDOT number?
LEGEND LLC's USDOT number is 2914661, and its motor carrier number is MC-982527.
Is LEGEND LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, LEGEND LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEGEND LLC's safety record?
LEGEND LLC has a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 364 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes 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 LEGEND LLC's fleet?
LEGEND LLC operates 108 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEGEND LLC based?
LEGEND LLC is based in PETAL, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.