Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3284230 · MC-1038876
MAC TRANSPORTATION INC
15 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesDOBSON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1038876 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MAC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3284230, MC-1038876) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DOBSON, NC, operating 15 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMAC TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
United States · 20–24
20192024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOBSON, NC
Top corridor
TN ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4090761
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carolinacarports.com — 23 carriers: USDOT 1125665USDOT 1129654USDOT 1369797USDOT 1451226USDOT 1582847USDOT 1588407USDOT 2049572USDOT 2389813
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 187 CARDINAL RIDGE LN, DOBSON, NC, 27017-8652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 420-9094
- Web domain
- carolinacarports.com
Registration
- Officer
- Adela Herrera
- USDOT / docket
- 3284230 · MC-1038876
- First registered
- 05/08/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 908 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.40
- 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 MAC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MAC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3284230, and its motor carrier number is MC-1038876.
Is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MAC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MAC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MAC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 15 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MAC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DOBSON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.