Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 512653 · MC-232783
MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION
DBA MCDONALD'S DELIVERY
30 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWARSAW, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-232783 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 72 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION safe to load? MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION (USDOT 512653, MC-232783) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WARSAW, IN, operating 30 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MCMCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION 100
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 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▼ 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 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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 Driving28
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Auto Owners · 92–98
American States · 98–00
Auto Owners · 00–19
19922020
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1992 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 4 |
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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)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARSAW, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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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)3030
Observed (24 mo)2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1100 EXECUTIVE DR, WARSAW, IN, 46580
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1291, WARSAW, IN, 46581
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 268-2678
- Cell
- (574) 453-1281
- Fax
- (574) 269-2679
- Web domain
- mcdonaldsdelivery.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jacquelyn Mcdonald · Timothy L Carter
- USDOT / docket
- 512653 · MC-232783
- First registered
- 02/11/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2025 · 2,351,909 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 105108190
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 MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION's USDOT number?
MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION's USDOT number is 512653, and its motor carrier number is MC-232783.
Is MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION's safety record?
MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION's fleet?
MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION operates 30 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION based?
MCDONALD-CARTER CORPORATION is based in WARSAW, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.