Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 748927 · MC-339358
MICHAEL DUFF INC
94 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesWATERLOO, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-339358 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 190 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.914.9 %
▼ 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
7.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICHAEL DUFF INC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL DUFF INC safe to load? MICHAEL DUFF INC (USDOT 748927, MC-339358) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERLOO, QC, operating 94 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 190 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMICHAEL DUFF INC 94
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Safety
190 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.9% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 94-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance40
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance35
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Ranger Ins · 01–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge Commercial · 13–15
National Interstate · 15–19
Atlantic Specialty · 19–25
19982025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2001 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 1998 → Jun 1999 | $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)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 92
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
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 radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2351091USDOT 1863604USDOT 2868334Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1863604USDOT 2254049USDOT 2868334USDOT 212131USDOT 2351091USDOT 972896USDOT 614110USDOT 3672258
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 LEWIS WEST, WATERLOO, QC, J0E 2N0
- Mailing address
- C P 1904, WATERLOO, QC, J0E 2N0
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 539-3983
- Cell
- (450) 776-4295
- Fax
- (450) 539-5295
- Web domain
- transportmichaelduff.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sophie Lefrancois · Michael Duff
- USDOT / docket
- 748927 · MC-339358
- First registered
- 05/18/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 13,135,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/13/2006
- 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 MICHAEL DUFF INC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL DUFF INC's USDOT number is 748927, and its motor carrier number is MC-339358.
Is MICHAEL DUFF INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL DUFF INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL DUFF INC's safety record?
MICHAEL DUFF INC has a 14.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 190 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL DUFF INC's fleet?
MICHAEL DUFF INC operates 94 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL DUFF INC based?
MICHAEL DUFF INC is based in WATERLOO, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.