Mason and Mefford
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Fleet and drivers reported to FMCSA
| Power units | 64 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 45 |
| Drivers per power unit | 0.70 |
Unchanged across 4 monthly FMCSA releases.
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Lower driver out-of-service rate than similar carriers
No drivers were placed out of service in 57 driver inspections. Similar-size carriers averaged 3.4%.
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 14 states, most often Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee — 58% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
Broker Summary Essential information for booking freight · printable summary
Mason and Mefford
Madison, IN
USDOT 504629 · MC259101
- Reported freight
- General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Driveaway/towaway, Building materials; 4 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- Fleet and drivers
- 64 power units and 45 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 8 owned; Tractors: 52 owned / 4 term-leased; Trailers: 157 owned / 50 term-leased
- USDOT registration
- Nov 17, 1992
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 3,609,447 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 57; vehicle: 25
- Comparison cohort
- 134 carriers; 64 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Apr 24, 2019
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 64
- Drivers
- 45
- Annual mileage reported
- 3,609,447 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2024
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 8 owned
- Tractors
- 52 owned / 4 term-leased
- Trailers
- 157 owned / 50 term-leased
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2026-04-01 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Madison
Mason and Mefford is one of 89 active motor carriers registered in Madison (ZIP 47250, population 22,400). Jefferson County has 11 trucking companies (8 general freight, 3 specialized). About 3,223 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 47250 there are 237 freight-generating facilities, including 157 manufacturers and 51 docks. The nearest are Madison Precision Products Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi), Century Tube LLC (manufacturer, 2 mi) and Madison Tool Incorporated (manufacturer, 2 mi). 11 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Tandy''s Trucking & Excavating Inc (4 mi), Schuler Farms Inc (12 mi) and Roberts Pipeline Construction Inc (12 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Driving with Mason and Mefford
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Mason and Mefford is a for-hire carrier based in Madison, IN that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 504629 since Nov 17, 1992.
Its most recent federal filing, dated May 22, 2025, reports 64 power units and 45 drivers. It reported 3,609,447 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 90 roadside inspections, 93 violations and 8 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
134 carriers with 64 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.06 | 0.78 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.82 | 3.75 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 57 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 25 reported; 10 out of service (40.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 8 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 1 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 3 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 7 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 93 |
| Out-of-service violations | 22 |
| Latest reported crash | Jun 10, 2026 (KY) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Nov 17, 1992
- MCS-150 filing
- May 22, 2025
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 3,609,447 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 90
- States with inspections
- 17
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 8, 2026 (LA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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