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Carrier profile · USDOT 2428690 · MC-837036 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael Dykes
DBA SOUTHWESTERN TRANSPORT
1 power unitSOMERSET, KY50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-837036 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1313 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL DYKES (USDOT 2428690) 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 an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 Jan 11, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL DYKES's USDOT number?
MICHAEL DYKES's USDOT number is 2428690, and its motor carrier number is MC-837036.
Is MICHAEL DYKES authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL DYKES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL DYKES's fleet?
MICHAEL DYKES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL DYKES based?
MICHAEL DYKES is based in SOMERSET, KY.
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