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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1517493 · MC-567687 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL
DBA BUFFALO VALLEY TRUCKING
1 power unitBUFFALO VALLEY, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-567687 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 20 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL (USDOT 1517493) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 5, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL's USDOT number?
MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL's USDOT number is 1517493, and its motor carrier number is MC-567687.
Is MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL's fleet?
MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL operates 1 power unit and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL based?
MICHAEL JEFFERY ABELL is based in BUFFALO VALLEY, TN.
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