Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 222056 · MC-220677
MGI INC
DBA MURRAY TRANSPORT
15 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 2 statesSITKA, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220677 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MGI INC safe to work with?
Is MGI INC safe to load? MGI INC (USDOT 222056, MC-220677) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SITKA, KY, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MIMGI INC 74
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Generali U · 93–96
Employers · 98–00
Sirius America · 01–06
Daily America · 06–24
19932024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Feb 2006 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 9 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 8 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 1996 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 5 |
| GENERALI U. S. BRANCH | May 1993 → May 1996 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2020
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SITKA, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3021828USDOT 680683
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ken murray — 4 carriers: USDOT 1583741USDOT 2559585USDOT 2960676
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3433 RT 201, SITKA, KY, 41255
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1232, PAINTSVILLE, KY, 41240
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 297-3970
- Cell
- (606) 793-1422
- Fax
- (606) 297-6064
Registration
- Officers
- Ken Murray · Mike Murray
- USDOT / docket
- 222056 · MC-220677
- First registered
- 08/26/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 11/09/2024 · 1,123,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/1999
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MGI INC's USDOT number?
MGI INC's USDOT number is 222056, and its motor carrier number is MC-220677.
Is MGI INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MGI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MGI INC's safety record?
MGI INC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MGI INC's fleet?
MGI INC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MGI INC based?
MGI INC is based in SITKA, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.