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MCD EXPRESS INC

FARIBAULT, MN

MCD EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Faribault, MN. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 19.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2021
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MCD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 705302)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/705302/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 705302 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RONALD G MCDONOUGH General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Construction Based in FARIBAULT, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52411 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 705302
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC326433
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RONALD G MCDONOUGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Construction
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 1,411,195 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (507) 332-4006
Email: [email protected]
Physical
119 IRVING AVE
FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Mailing
PO BOX 96
FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 705302
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,411,195 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.92 vs 1.80 -0.88
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
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 1997-11-14 (2,000+ 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
Truck tractors 18 0 0
Trailers 67 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 28 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 48 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 26 26 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 19.23% —
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
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
48
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
28 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

MCD EXPRESS INC had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 19.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (5) and IA (4).

Violation profile

19.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Great Dane, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 52,411 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,411 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,411 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations
8 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
General/Admin
2 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 5 1 20.0% Jan 8, 2026
Iowa (IA) 4 2 50.0% Apr 25, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 4 1 25.0% Aug 21, 2026
Missouri (MO) 3 1 33.3% Apr 23, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Apr 11, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Sep 27, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 27
Peterbilt 23
Kenworth 13
Fontaine 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.04 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 3.24 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 7.05 7 — 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 (48 rows) View all 48 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88774054 Aug 21, 2026 WI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2886 · 1XKADP9XXHJ145655
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88570492 Jul 29, 2026 OH 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAX0822 · 1XPBD49X9ND776341
1 392.16-D No
88120332 Jun 10, 2026 IL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT2298 · 1XPBDP9X7KD236418
0 — No
87689640 Apr 25, 2026 IA 1 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT2298 · 1XPBDP9X7KD236418
0 — No
87675940 Apr 23, 2026 TX 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4083 · 1XPBDP9X4KD496937
2 78, 9 No
87658326 Apr 23, 2026 MO 3 NEOSHO MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAX0823 · 1XPBD49X2ND776391
0 — No
87579558 Apr 11, 2026 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2886 · 1XKADP9XXHJ145655
2 2-SLLTCD, 22A-D No
87095873 Feb 18, 2026 CO 2 DUMONT CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW3993 · 1XKADP9X0GJ482267
4 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LHWS No
86799232 Jan 8, 2026 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4083 · 1XPBDP9X4KD496937
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
86539497 Dec 8, 2025 MT 3 WIBAUX MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4083 · 1XPBDP9X4KD496937
0 — No
85735784 Sep 5, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4083 · 1XPBDP9X4KD496937
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85239006 Jul 10, 2025 MN 1 CLARKS GROVE MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW5745 · 1XPBDP9X6KD496938
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A1 Yes
84968895 Jun 16, 2025 MO 3 STEELE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8453 · 1XPBDP9X6JD371176
0 — No
84932624 Jun 12, 2025 MO 2 STEELE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2825 · 1XPBDP9X0FD263384
1 393.45A-BHIJ Yes
84576284 May 1, 2025 MD 1 FROSTBURG MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7710 · 1XPBDP9X8KD496956
0 — No
84548963 Apr 24, 2025 MN 3 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV7951 · 1XKYDP9X6PJ260931
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
84485479 Apr 21, 2025 WI 3 UNITY WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW3993 · 1XKYDP9X0GJ122219
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84321626 Apr 2, 2025 WI 1 SPARTA WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW3993 · 1XKYDP9X0GJ122219
6 396.3A1-BALR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
84305729 Apr 2, 2025 IA 3 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8453 · 1XPBDP9X6JD371176
0 — No
84311352 Apr 1, 2025 WI 2 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7710 · 1XPBDP9X8KD496956
0 — No
84313029 Mar 28, 2025 MN 3 ALBERT LEA MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4083 · 1XPBDP9X4KD496937
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83977246 Feb 25, 2025 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW2886 · 1XKYDP9X0GJ122236
0 — No
83707643 Jan 26, 2025 IL 3 I-72
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT2298 · 1XPBDP9X7KD236418
0 — No
83466278 Dec 22, 2024 IA 2 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV7951 · 1XKYDP9X6PJ260931
4 393.45B2PC, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.24C2III Yes
83221107 Nov 15, 2024 MN 3 WEST SAINT PAUL MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV7951 · 1XKYDP9X6PJ260931
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2025543533 Jul 23, 2025 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000123888 Oct 21, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000122151 Feb 13, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903986709 Feb 18, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002264444 Jun 3, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001185710 Aug 13, 2020 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000086285 Jul 21, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0192980155 Oct 25, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000107521 Feb 6, 2019 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5DQ9HQE1TL Dec 12, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU140242358 Sep 12, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA808639600X Jun 23, 2018 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0173450487 Dec 11, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD17A0408415 Dec 6, 2017 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0131170120 Apr 26, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0113160203 Nov 8, 2011 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2091981 Feb 1, 2011 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2011611207 Jan 6, 2011 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901219888 Nov 10, 2009 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002008028 Mar 3, 2009 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2008434872 Apr 1, 2008 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000018729 Mar 3, 2006 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0099959794 Nov 10, 2005 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0052520144 Aug 30, 2005 MN 0 1 No No Injury
IL0006568954 Jul 28, 2005 IL 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC326433
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP72492A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000019-04 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2019 Jul 1, 2021 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000019-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2016 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000019-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2016 Jul 9, 2019 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. NDP-000140-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2013 Jul 1, 2016 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. NDP-000140-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2013 Jul 27, 2016 CANCELLED
MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY MR-300294-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2011 Jul 1, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0032743 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2010 Jul 10, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0032743 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP94662A BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2000 Jul 10, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP94662A CARGO — Jun 29, 2000 Jun 29, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP94662A BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2000 Jun 29, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP94662A BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2000 Aug 13, 2010 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP94662A CARGO — Jun 29, 2000 Nov 8, 2013 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9V215 CARGO — Oct 1, 1998 Jun 29, 2000 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9V215 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1998 Jun 29, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79080A CARGO — Nov 7, 1997 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79080A CARGO — Nov 7, 1997 Nov 13, 1998 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79080A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1997 Nov 13, 1998 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP79080A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1997 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 9, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 17, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jul 27, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  7. Jul 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  8. Nov 8, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 10, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Jul 5, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Aug 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jul 10, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Jun 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Jun 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  17. Nov 13, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  19. Nov 14, 1997
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SPARTA WI WI 3 2
STEELE MO MO 2 1
WHITE COUNTY AR 1 1
DUMONT CO CO 1 0
MONUMENT POE NB CO 1 0
10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA IA 1 0
I-72 IL 1 0
ANGOLA IN IN 1 0
FROSTBURG MD MD 1 0
ALBERT LEA MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service 1 0
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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