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Carrier profile · USDOT 370298 · MC-648069 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael L Branch
DBA WILLY'S TOWING
1 power unitSMITHFIELD, RI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648069 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL L BRANCH (USDOT 370298) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 12, 2018 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.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 11, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 12, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL L BRANCH's USDOT number?
MICHAEL L BRANCH's USDOT number is 370298, and its motor carrier number is MC-648069.
Is MICHAEL L BRANCH authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL L BRANCH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL L BRANCH's fleet?
MICHAEL L BRANCH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL L BRANCH based?
MICHAEL L BRANCH is based in SMITHFIELD, RI.
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