Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
109 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 258712 · MC-241613
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC
109 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesTRUSSVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-241613 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
109Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 206 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC safe to work with?
Is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC safe to load? THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC (USDOT 258712, MC-241613) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TRUSSVILLE, AL, operating 109 power units and 103 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 206 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TMTHE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC 88
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Safety
206 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 109-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 109
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther4 · 4 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Federated · 92–95
Federated · 97–04
Farmland · 04–06
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–14
19922014
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 2004 | $1M | 5 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 1996 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1995 → May 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1992 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 109
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TRUSSVILLE, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mcphersonoil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1472598
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles k. mcpherson sr. — 2 carriers: USDOT 1472598
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)109109
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 5051 CARDINAL STREET, TRUSSVILLE, AL, 35173
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 661-4458
- Cell
- (205) 907-0994
- Fax
- (205) 661-4596
- Web domain
- mcphersonoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles K. Mcpherson Sr. · Charles K. Mcpherson Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 258712 · MC-241613
- First registered
- 04/30/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2025 · 4,433,900 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 57212979
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 THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 258712, and its motor carrier number is MC-241613.
Is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC's safety record?
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 206 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC's fleet?
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC operates 109 power units and 103 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC based?
THE MCPHERSON COMPANIES INC is based in TRUSSVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.