Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3602060 · MC-1223886
MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC
30 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 3 statesLAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1223886 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 177 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.414.4 %
▼ 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
5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to work with?
Is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to load? MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 3602060, MC-1223886) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, operating 30 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 177 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.4% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MWMAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC 100
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Safety
177 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.4% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.2% now● Stable
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
≈1.9 / 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Vanliner · 22–23
20212023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2994381USDOT 3751852USDOT 31782USDOT 3478984USDOT 3944554USDOT 4183376USDOT 3468943USDOT 3091207Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 115 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3345532USDOT 3850600USDOT 4358368USDOT 4411260USDOT 3594424USDOT 3600205USDOT 3615746USDOT 3623387
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15 SAN RAFAEL PL, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, 92677
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (949) 456-9133
- gpminative@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Donahue
- USDOT / docket
- 3602060 · MC-1223886
- First registered
- 03/31/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2026 · 12,000,000 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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Frequently asked
What is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?
MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 3602060, and its motor carrier number is MC-1223886.
Is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?
MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 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 MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?
MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 30 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC based?
MAKO WAVES DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.