Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2267337 · MC-788373
MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC
34 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 3 statesWIXOM, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-788373 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average51.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.551.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2267337, MC-788373) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WIXOM, MI, operating 34 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.5% (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 high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
MTMATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC 62
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.5% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Acuity A · 15–20
Secura A · 20–23
20122023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | May 2012 → Sep 2012 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo5353
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WIXOM, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2998558USDOT 1527352Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 146102USDOT 2998558USDOT 3589765USDOT 1527352USDOT 3706884
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@matrixtransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3208781
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31111 OLD WIXOM ROAD, WIXOM, MI, 48393
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 225-4415
- Web domain
- matrixtransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Maureen Kiefer · Jordan Kiefer
- USDOT / docket
- 2267337 · MC-788373
- First registered
- 01/27/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2025 · 1,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 90740181
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 MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2267337, and its motor carrier number is MC-788373.
Is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC has a 51.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC operates 34 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WIXOM, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.