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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1644348 · MC-661528 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael Gootee
DBA J & M TRANSPORT & TOWING
2 power unitsABILENE, TX50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-661528 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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 · Aug 20, 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 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
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
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL GOOTEE (USDOT 1644348) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL GOOTEE's USDOT number?
MICHAEL GOOTEE's USDOT number is 1644348, and its motor carrier number is MC-661528.
Is MICHAEL GOOTEE authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL GOOTEE is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL GOOTEE's fleet?
MICHAEL GOOTEE operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL GOOTEE based?
MICHAEL GOOTEE is based in ABILENE, TX.
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