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MEC TRANSPORT AND TOW INC

DBA: MEC TOWING

Joins 13 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 29, 2024
Policy effective · Oct 2, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 850 days Inactive Nov 1, 2021 → reinstated Feb 29, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MEC TRANSPORT AND TOW INC (USDOT 3693497)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 850 days — Inactive Nov 1, 2021 → reinstated Feb 29, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3693497/
As of: Oct 8, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3693497 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MARCELO CALDEIRA General Freight Motor Vehicles Based in STOUGHTON, MA

FMCSA census as of Oct 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175421 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3693497
In FMCSA records since Aug 3, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1289472
Company officer MARCELO CALDEIRA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (857) 247-5545
Email: [email protected]
Physical
54 OLD PAGE STREET
STOUGHTON, MA 02072
Mailing
103 TREMONT STREET
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3693497
In FMCSA records since Aug 3, 2021 (~5y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9% vs 23.4% +19.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.31 vs 1.80 +0.51
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 1020130867
Effective Oct 2, 2023
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-02-29 (953 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 15.38% —
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 175,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,421 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,421 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +42.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 29, 2024 (850 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2023-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations
4 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 13 2 15.4% Oct 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Hino 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.50 1 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 7.50 8 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 11.50 12 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89169621 Oct 2, 2026 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDT3FHGA3718
0 — No
89148687 Sep 30, 2026 MA 3 H-WORCESTER
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146B · 1FVACWDT1BDBC5090
0 — No
88783630 Aug 24, 2026 MA 3 H-QUINCY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
MA 4146A · 5PVNJ8JN0C4S50816
0 — No
87249997 Mar 9, 2026 MA 3 H-WESTWOOD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146C · 5PVNJ8JN0C4550816
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLLR No
86045652 Oct 9, 2025 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDT1BDBC5090
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85990530 Oct 7, 2025 MA 3 H-DEDHAM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146F · 1FVABPBW61HH59044
1 392.2-SLLLR No
84155353 Mar 17, 2025 MA 3 H-STURBRIDGE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146D · 5PVNJ8JN8E4S51621
1 392.2-SLL No
83904184 Feb 18, 2025 MA 2 H-BROCKTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146E · 1FV3GFAC1XHA33919
10 393.51C-BAPG, 393.17A1-LRLDWR, 393.51C-BNVLAWD Yes
83848217 Feb 10, 2025 MA 5 S-STOUGHTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDD56HV75852
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.45D-B Yes
83848208 Feb 10, 2025 MA 5 S-STOUGHTON
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146D · 5PVNJ8JN8E4S51621
0 — No
83725943 Jan 27, 2025 MA 3 H-WESTON
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146 · 5PVNJ8JN0C4S50816
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL No
83574831 Jan 10, 2025 MA 1 H-BEDFORD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA R4146D · 5PVNJ8JN8E4S51621
7 391.11B2-Q, 396.5B-L, 393.55D1-B No
83047781 Oct 31, 2024 MA 2 H-AVON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146E · 1FVACWDC57HX17397
3 391.11B2-Q, 393.60D, 392.2-SLL No
82652830 Sep 13, 2024 MA 1 H-QUINCY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDD56HV75852
7 392.2, 392.16(a), 393.9(a) No
82187949 Jul 22, 2024 MA 3 H-WESTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDD56HV75852
4 392.16(a), 392.2, 396.9(d)(2) No
81944808 Jun 21, 2024 MA 2 H-FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDD56HV75852
4 393.71(h), 393.17(b), 393.9(a) Yes
81693548 May 22, 2024 MA 3 H-DEDHAM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146G · 1FV3GFAC1XHA33919
1 392.2 No
81453735 Apr 25, 2024 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FVACWDD56HV75852
3 392.2 No
80858788 Feb 14, 2024 MA 2 H-BROCKTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146A · 1FV3GFAC1XHA33919
6 393.17(b), 393.9(a), 393.78 Yes
80500627 Dec 28, 2023 MA 2 H-BRIDGEWATER
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 4146B · 1FVACXDC96HW06212
6 383.23(a)(2), 393.17(b), 393.9(a) Yes
79337814 Aug 3, 2023 MA 1 H-RAYNHAM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA W44792 · 1FV3GFAC1XHA33919
11 393.9(a), 393.17(b), 392.2 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1289472
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 PDFs)

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 PDF
Feb 29, 2024 MC1289472-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Nov 1, 2021 MC1289472-C Voluntary Revocation Revocation Voluntary Revocation →
Sep 17, 2021 MC1289472-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020130867 91X $1,000,000 Oct 2, 2023 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA03967794 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2021 Oct 21, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA03967794 BIPD/Primary — Oct 21, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA03967794 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2021 Oct 21, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 29, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 7, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 1, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Nov 1, 2021
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 850 days (through Feb 29, 2024)
  5. Oct 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-BRAINTREE MA 3 0
H-BROCKTON MA 2 2
H-DEDHAM MA 2 0
H-QUINCY MA 2 0
H-WESTON MA 2 0
S-STOUGHTON MA 2 1
H-AVON MA 1 0
H-BEDFORD MA 1 0
H-BRIDGEWATER MA 1 1
H-FRANKLIN MA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 13 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 1
393.17(b) No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.71(h) Towbar requirement violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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