Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2208160 · MC-766195
MULE DUST INC
DBA MULE DUST INCORPORATED
33 power unitsavg 13.4 yrRegional · 6 statesCONROE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-766195 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MULE DUST INC safe to work with?
Is MULE DUST INC safe to load? MULE DUST INC (USDOT 2208160, MC-766195) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CONROE, TX, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMULE DUST INC 93
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive County · 18–20
United Wisconsin · 20–22
Protective · 23–25
20182025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONROE, TX
Top corridor
TX
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
@belotank.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1548147
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lonny box — 3 carriers: USDOT 358830USDOT 1548147
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2020
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12041 FM 3083 RD, CONROE, TX, 77301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2048, CONROE, TX, 77305-2048
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 647-1600
- Cell
- (281) 541-3530
- Fax
- (936) 647-1652
- tmagee@belotank.com
- Web domain
- belotank.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lonny Box · Penny Box
- USDOT / docket
- 2208160 · MC-766195
- First registered
- 11/07/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 391,863 mi (2023)
- 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 MULE DUST INC's USDOT number?
MULE DUST INC's USDOT number is 2208160, and its motor carrier number is MC-766195.
Is MULE DUST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MULE DUST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MULE DUST INC's safety record?
MULE DUST INC has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MULE DUST INC's fleet?
MULE DUST INC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MULE DUST INC based?
MULE DUST INC is based in CONROE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.