Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2899443 · MC-975049 ·
Michael Cole
DBA SLATE TRANSPORTATION
1 power unitATHENS, AL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-975049 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
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 ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 5
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.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MICHAEL COLE (USDOT 2899443) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 17, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 29, 2018. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 17, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 2, 2019 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 17, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL COLE's USDOT number?
MICHAEL COLE's USDOT number is 2899443, and its motor carrier number is MC-975049.
Is MICHAEL COLE authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 17, 2026. MICHAEL COLE is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL COLE's fleet?
MICHAEL COLE operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL COLE based?
MICHAEL COLE is based in ATHENS, AL.
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