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Carrier profile · USDOT 163952 · MC-145875 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Swain and Sons Transports Inc
103 power unitsMEMPHIS, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-145875 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
103Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 103 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal55
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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 163952) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing 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 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 103 power units and 98 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 21, 2000 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number?
SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number is 163952, and its motor carrier number is MC-145875.
Is SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC's fleet?
SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC operates 103 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC based?
SWAIN AND SONS TRANSPORTS INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN.
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