Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3474711 · MC-1138398
MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC
2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesMARS HILL, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1138398 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC safe to work with?
Is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC safe to load? MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC (USDOT 3474711, MC-1138398) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARS HILL, NC, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MMMOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC 81
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving11
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 21–23
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARS HILL, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@proton.me — 868 carriers: USDOT 513518USDOT 630267USDOT 724615USDOT 818088USDOT 906862USDOT 942422USDOT 1076047USDOT 1077464
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 93 WESLEY NEIL DRIVE, MARS HILL, NC, 28754
- Mailing address
- 1537 COSBY HWY, NEWPORT, TN, 37821
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 708-5054
Registration
- Officer
- Laura Jean Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3474711 · MC-1138398
- First registered
- 08/22/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 75,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MOVERS LLC's USDOT number?
MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC's USDOT number is 3474711, and its motor carrier number is MC-1138398.
Is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC's safety record?
MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC's fleet?
MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC based?
MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC is based in MARS HILL, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.