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MCDONALD TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 2636662MC 918328ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanyKNIGHTSTOWN, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-07-07
MCS-150
2026-09-28 · 600,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
18 units · 6 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
300,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
6613 S GRANT CITY RD
KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7657444280
Email
grantmcdonald003@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GRANT R. MCDONALD
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
135 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
2 / 16 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
18 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 14 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
1.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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