Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1947533 · MC-692825
MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
23 power unitsavg 14.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesFAIRVIEW, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-692825 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
2003–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.7 yr
Model years 2003–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1947533, MC-692825) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRVIEW, NC, operating 23 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
MFMOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Sparta · 10–14
American Inter-fidelity · 17–21
Protective · 21–24
20092026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2017 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2020
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRVIEW, NC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1062589Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sergey nemshon — 3 carriers: USDOT 1189876USDOT 3349792
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1717
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
- 107 WILLOW FARM RD, FAIRVIEW, NC, 28730
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 712-0196
- Web domain
- mountainfreight.org
Registration
- Officers
- Sergey Nemshon · Michael Nemshon
- USDOT / docket
- 1947533 · MC-692825
- First registered
- 09/30/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 1,308,947 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1947533, and its motor carrier number is MC-692825.
Is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 23 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MOUNTAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FAIRVIEW, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.