Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 278482 · MC-188849 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Modern Carriers Inc
10 power unitsMONTEBELLO, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-188849 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power 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.
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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 10 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.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MODERN CARRIERS INC (USDOT 278482) 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 an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 10 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 5, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MODERN CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
MODERN CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 278482, and its motor carrier number is MC-188849.
Is MODERN CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MODERN CARRIERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MODERN CARRIERS INC's fleet?
MODERN CARRIERS INC operates 10 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MODERN CARRIERS INC based?
MODERN CARRIERS INC is based in MONTEBELLO, CA.
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