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Carrier profile · USDOT 511889 · MC-401949 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Motor Carrier Specialist Inc
5 power unitsDETROIT, MI68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-401949 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 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 22.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC (USDOT 511889) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 25, 2001 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC's USDOT number?
MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC's USDOT number is 511889, and its motor carrier number is MC-401949.
Is MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC's fleet?
MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC based?
MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST INC is based in DETROIT, MI.
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