Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 861722 · MC-396121
MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC
12 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 3 statesHOUMA, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396121 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 56 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC safe to work with?
Is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC safe to load? MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC (USDOT 861722, MC-396121) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUMA, LA, operating 12 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MFMIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC 94
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.328 Other violationOther1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 177.823 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Commerce Industry · 05–10
Houston Specialty · 10–19
20002020
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 9 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Mar 2005 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUMA, LA
Top corridor
LA
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2535156USDOT 3119481
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2277 DENLEY RD, HOUMA, LA, 70363-7351
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 873-7605
- Fax
- (985) 873-9551
- Web domain
- mikesfilter.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kerry Lajaunie
- USDOT / docket
- 861722 · MC-396121
- First registered
- 03/09/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 661,055 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 89836217
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 MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?
MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 861722, and its motor carrier number is MC-396121.
Is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC's safety record?
MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC's fleet?
MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC operates 12 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC based?
MIKE'S FILTER & SUPPLY INC is based in HOUMA, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.