MDA INC
MDA INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Foley, AL. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Canal Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MDA INC (USDOT 2569406) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2569406/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323710 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (4 → 3) · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −1 (4 → 3) · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-01-29 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Mar 24, 2025
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC897666ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MDA INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MS (2) and TN (2).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Volvo, Transcraft, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 31, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Volvo | 9 | |
| Transcraft | 3 | |
| Fontaine | 3 | |
| Cham | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.26 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88838112 | Aug 28, 2026 | AL | 2 | OZARK AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88011456 | May 31, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86535036 | Dec 9, 2025 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85776590 | Sep 9, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84681352 | May 14, 2025 | MS | 3 | GAUTIER |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84360007 | Apr 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | INTERSTATE 65 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82892575 | Oct 10, 2024 | TN | 3 | ARDMORE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82249657 | Jul 24, 2024 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81605628 | May 14, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80323818 | Dec 6, 2023 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78627696 | May 16, 2023 | AL | 2 | al-al/fl-rest-area |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0004662076 | Jun 12, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072595314 | Feb 16, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8517336305 | Dec 16, 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 29, 2015 | MC897666-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT8316957711 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Canal Insurance Company | CT8316957711 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9039229 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0056045 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 24, 2018 | Mar 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06624-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 24, 2017 | Mar 24, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA 3473793 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 26, 2015 | Mar 24, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 24, 2018insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Mar 20, 2018
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Mar 24, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Jan 29, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 0 |
| OZARK AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GAUTIER | MS | 1 | 0 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 65 | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Field change history
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Stations in Alabama
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Docket MC897666
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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Canal Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 37,050 carriers served
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11 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
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