Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 514488 · MC-319047
M & S LOGISTICS LLC
33 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 20 statesCANDIA, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-319047 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & S LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is M & S LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? M & S LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 514488, MC-319047) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANDIA, NH, operating 33 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & S LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.7% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Onebeacon America · 97–98
Northland · 98–02
Chicago · 02–now
Empire Fire · 05–10
Zurich American · 10–13
Sentry Select · 13–17
19972018
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → current | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → Dec 1998 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
NH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANDIA, NH
Top corridor
NH
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 3511566Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 50763USDOT 257768USDOT 3661289USDOT 4130912
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33 RAYMOND RD, CANDIA, NH, 03034
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 128, CANDIA, NH, 03034
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 647-4530
- Fax
- (603) 483-5488
- Web domain
- mslogistix.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carmine R. Sarno, Jr. · Mike Leedberg
- USDOT / docket
- 514488 · MC-319047
- First registered
- 03/01/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2025 · 881,829 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/20/2012
- 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 M & S LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
M & S LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 514488, and its motor carrier number is MC-319047.
Is M & S LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & S LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & S LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
M & S LOGISTICS LLC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M & S LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
M & S LOGISTICS LLC operates 33 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & S LOGISTICS LLC based?
M & S LOGISTICS LLC is based in CANDIA, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.