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MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 26 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 915692MC 396212ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.TUCSON, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-01-31
MCS-150
2026-02-23 · 4,225,254 mi (2025)
Fleet
45 units · — trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,225,254 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5887 E HACKLE LANE
TUCSON, AZ 85756
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3032886699
Email
psmith@motorcarautocarriers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRUCE BALSLEY
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
309 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
6 / 60 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
46 crashes · 0 fatal · 15 with injuries · 44 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 54 clean of 60 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-23

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

6.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
90% 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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