Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 432136 · MC-238640
MOVIN' IRON INC
17 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 19 statesRED BAY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238640 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MOVIN' IRON INC safe to work with?
Is MOVIN' IRON INC safe to load? MOVIN' IRON INC (USDOT 432136, MC-238640) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RED BAY, AL, operating 17 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
MIMOVIN' IRON INC 94
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.8% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now● Stable
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Twin City · 94–97
Century · 97–00
Sentry Select · 01–10
Great West · 12–21
Berkley · 21–25
19942025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RED BAY, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4028723Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 499321USDOT 2369149USDOT 4028723USDOT 20342USDOT 3184877USDOT 2638142USDOT 1899211
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 828 KENNEDY ST, RED BAY, AL, 35582-3674
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1308, RED BAY, AL, 35582
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 356-9555
- Fax
- (256) 356-9590
- Web domain
- bellsouth.net
Registration
- Officers
- John Holt · Tim Bragwell
- USDOT / docket
- 432136 · MC-238640
- First registered
- 12/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 1,929,504 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MOVIN' IRON INC's USDOT number?
MOVIN' IRON INC's USDOT number is 432136, and its motor carrier number is MC-238640.
Is MOVIN' IRON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, MOVIN' IRON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOVIN' IRON INC's safety record?
MOVIN' IRON INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 0 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 MOVIN' IRON INC's fleet?
MOVIN' IRON INC operates 17 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOVIN' IRON INC based?
MOVIN' IRON INC is based in RED BAY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.