Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2912272 · MC-981356
M1 TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 15.3 yrRegional · 5 statesUMATILLA, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-981356 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 10 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 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
15.3 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M1 TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is M1 TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? M1 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2912272, MC-981356) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UMATILLA, OR, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTM1 TRANSPORT LLC 68
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 18–20
20162025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UMATILLA, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2910638Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4439002USDOT 2910638USDOT 3835410USDOT 2490534USDOT 3229998
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 102 COWLITZ ST, UMATILLA, OR, 97882
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 301, UMATILLA, OR, 97882-0068
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 314-2199
- Fax
- (541) 656-3036
- Web domain
- m1-transport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Madrigal
- USDOT / docket
- 2912272 · MC-981356
- First registered
- 07/26/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2025 · 467,982 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.93
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is M1 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
M1 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2912272, and its motor carrier number is MC-981356.
Is M1 TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M1 TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M1 TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
M1 TRANSPORT LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is M1 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
M1 TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M1 TRANSPORT LLC based?
M1 TRANSPORT LLC is based in UMATILLA, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.