Carrier profile · USDOT 871981 · MC-382095 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

M & a Transport Inc

45 power unitsavg 16.1 yrRegional · 6 statesAVONMORE, PA80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-382095 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

38 observed · MCS-150

36Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

16.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(724) 726-0500 Email dispatchlstivason@yahoo.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes23 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 35.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 37 vehicle and 74 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

57.1% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 15.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

73 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 8

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 74
Annualized: ≈37 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving62 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 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: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’26 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

United National’00–’03

Progressive’06–’10

Eastern Atlantic’10–’13

Canal’18–’21

Db (usbranch)’21–’26

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	Mar 2021 → Apr 2026	$1M	16
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2018 → Mar 2021	$1M	2
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE	Mar 2016 → Mar 2018	$1M	6
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Mar 2015 → Mar 2016	$1M	3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2013 → Mar 2015	$1M	2
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2010 → Mar 2013	$1M	3
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2006 → Jun 2010	$1M	1
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2004 → Jun 2004	$1M	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2004 → Jun 2006	$1M	1
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2003 → Jun 2004	$1M	1
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2000 → Jun 2003	$1M	5

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 38
Trailers (towed): 36

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

46.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

AVONMORE, PA

390 LONG RUN RD

Top corridor

PA 48 · OH 14 · MD 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2485251Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2485251 USDOT 587180 USDOT 2828317 USDOT 58886 USDOT 2988553

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 390 LONG RUN RD, AVONMORE, PA, 15618-1174
Mailing address: 390 N LONG RUN RD, AVONMORE, PA, 15618
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (724) 726-0500
Cell: (724) 875-0493
Fax: (724) 726-1117
Email: lstivason@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Linda L. Stivason · Linda L. Stivason
USDOT / docket: 871981 · MC-382095
First registered: Apr 11, 2000
Last MCS-150: Feb 27, 2026 · 4,736,421 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 14, 2016
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,736,421

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for M & A TRANSPORT INC.

M & A TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 871981) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract 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.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 35.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 74 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 37 vehicle-level and 74 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 2 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 45 power units and 45 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 14, 2016 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is M & A TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

M & A TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 871981, and its motor carrier number is MC-382095.

Is M & A TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, M & A TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is M & A TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

M & A TRANSPORT INC has a 35.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is M & A TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

M & A TRANSPORT INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is M & A TRANSPORT INC based?

M & A TRANSPORT INC is based in AVONMORE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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