Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 891748 · MC-388227
MCD TRANSPORTATION INC
9 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBONITA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-388227 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 238 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MCD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891748, MC-388227) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BONITA, CA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 238 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MTMCD TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
238 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈6.8 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 123
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.8 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
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance29 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 8 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
Monterey · 05–08
Monterey · 08–11
Commercial Alliance · 12–15
National Unity · 15–17
Commercial Alliance · 17–22
Palomar Specialty · 22–26
20052026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 11 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo115115
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BONITA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4365226Some 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 4365226USDOT 3095882USDOT 476046USDOT 1834846USDOT 4166634
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mcdtranslog.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2609324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4290 ACACIA AVE, BONITA, CA, 91902
- Mailing address
- 2493 ROLL DR STE 210-2003, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 678-8280
- Web domain
- mcdtranslog.com
Registration
- Officers
- Martha Bravo · Martha Bravo
- USDOT / docket
- 891748 · MC-388227
- First registered
- 07/06/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 3,333,432 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/07/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 79355287
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 MCD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MCD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 891748, and its motor carrier number is MC-388227.
Is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MCD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MCD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 238 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MCD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MCD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BONITA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.