Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1001014 · MC-423385
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC
22 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSAINT JOSEPH, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-423385 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1001014, MC-423385) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT JOSEPH, MO, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Harco National · 03–08
Sentry Select · 08–11
National · 11–18
Northland · 19–22
Northland · 23–25
20022025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → May 2003 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT JOSEPH, MO
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MO
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 2638014USDOT 3562577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54283USDOT 3390833USDOT 3648534USDOT 3332902USDOT 3562577USDOT 3021225USDOT 575205USDOT 831156
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@matthewstransportation.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3064679
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin matthews — 15 carriers: USDOT 355704USDOT 769533USDOT 1333900USDOT 1454662USDOT 1704423USDOT 1740983USDOT 2296581USDOT 2382651
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6911 US HWY 59, SAINT JOSEPH, MO, 64504
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 238-6711
- Cell
- (816) 596-0457
- Fax
- (816) 238-6812
- Web domain
- matthewstransportation.net
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Matthews
- USDOT / docket
- 1001014 · MC-423385
- First registered
- 01/28/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 1,583,410 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/30/2015
- 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1001014, and its motor carrier number is MC-423385.
Is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SAINT JOSEPH, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.