MASTER CARRIERS INC

USDOT 3968791 • 3567 W YALE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,968,791
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9166789909
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
326,002
Physical Address
3567 W YALE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 2, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1482432ACTIVEUnknownOct 31, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryURG-01660-01ON FILEOct 2, 2025Nov 1, 2025

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryURG-01660-01CANCELLEDNov 1, 2024Oct 24, 2025
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryURG-01660-01REPLACEDNov 1, 2024Oct 2, 2025
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryJMD0875CANCELLEDOct 9, 2024Nov 1, 2024
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryJMD0875CANCELLEDSep 6, 2024Oct 9, 2024
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryJMD0875CANCELLEDMay 21, 2024Sep 6, 2024
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryJMD0875CANCELLEDNov 1, 2023May 21, 2024
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-CA-0005856-22REPLACEDMay 18, 2023Nov 1, 2023
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-CA-0005856-22CANCELLEDMay 18, 2023Nov 2, 2023
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-CA-0005856-22CANCELLEDApr 5, 2023May 18, 2023
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-CA-0005856-22CANCELLEDNov 2, 2022Apr 5, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCURG-01660-01BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2025Nov 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCURG-01660-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2025Oct 24, 2025
TERM/REPLUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCURG-01660-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2025Oct 2, 2025
CANCELUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCJMD0875BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
CANCELUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCJMD0875BIPD/PrimaryOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
CANCELUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCJMD0875BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2024Sep 6, 2024
CANCELUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCJMD0875BIPD/PrimaryMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024
TERM/CANCLBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-CA-0005856-22BIPD/PrimaryNov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
TERM/REPLBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-CA-0005856-22BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
CANCELBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-CA-0005856-22BIPD/PrimaryMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023
CANCELBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-CA-0005856-22BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1482432INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1482432COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 31, 2025
MC1482432COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 9, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 24, 2024
MC1482432COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 6, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 1, 2023
MC1482432MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 7, 2023Unknown
MC1482432MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 8, 2022REVOKEDMay 24, 2023

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
58%
Unsafe Driving
81%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
16
Violations
77
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states16 inspections

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Violation Summary (77 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (77 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective1307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general425Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8D09395.8D0910Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11B2-SDriver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7Unsafe operations forbidden10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+18.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.81vs nat'l 1.80
+3.01 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-122026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service18 · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving8 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 17, 2025ILTOW00Woodbury TwpI-70...NB1244MASTER CARRIERS INC

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 31, 2025
Authority
Oct 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Sep 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Sep 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
May 21, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 2, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
May 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary

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