Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2976977 · FF-18574 ·
Michael Junior
2 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYFF-18574 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL JUNIOR (USDOT 2976977) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2,002 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 21, 2017. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL JUNIOR's USDOT number?
MICHAEL JUNIOR's USDOT number is 2976977, and its motor carrier number is FF-18574.
Is MICHAEL JUNIOR authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MICHAEL JUNIOR is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL JUNIOR's fleet?
MICHAEL JUNIOR operates 2 power units and 2,002 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL JUNIOR based?
MICHAEL JUNIOR is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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