Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 118834
MAKCO INC
23 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 1 statesLOUISA, VA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAKCO INC safe to work with?
Is MAKCO INC safe to load? MAKCO INC (USDOT 118834) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISA, VA, operating 23 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MIMAKCO INC 69
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.3 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISA, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)88
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
- 49 DEERFIELD ROAD, LOUISA, VA, 23093
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1007, TROY, VA, 22974
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (434) 589-0991
- Cell
- (434) 981-6397
- Fax
- (434) 589-0998
- scagle@makco-inc.com
- Web domain
- makco-inc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Derrick A. Kerns · S.D. Cagle
- USDOT / docket
- 118834
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2025 · 290,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 46987715
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 MAKCO INC's USDOT number?
MAKCO INC's USDOT number is 118834.
Is MAKCO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAKCO INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MAKCO INC's safety record?
MAKCO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAKCO INC's fleet?
MAKCO INC operates 23 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAKCO INC based?
MAKCO INC is based in LOUISA, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.