DAVID MACAULAY

Doing business as D MACAULAY TRANSPORTATION

Slidell, LA · Interstate · 1 power unit · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 23, 2014 (12 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Louisiana average 25.1%.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC873809: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
40.0%
2 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Louisiana avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC873809 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2517808 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC873809PrimaryOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Policy PL199520996 · 91X
$1,000,000Jul 23, 2014Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

5inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 5 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 5 · Louisiana avg 5.1%
39violations written on inspection reports
5 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 28, 2026TX22No
Jul 31, 2026MN113Yes
Jun 10, 2026KY20No
Apr 1, 2026TX122Yes
Mar 24, 2026LA22No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Louisiana average covers 14,001 vehicle and 19,605 driver inspections of all Louisiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 39 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareLouisiana share
Vehicle Maintenance337100.0%78.9%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347D
11
Inoperative/defective brakes
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A
11
Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201A
11
Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B1ICDFWFMIMT20
11
Coupling - Mounting plate or pivot bracket has more than 20% of the fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B1ICDPBFLMT20
11
Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209CSTSCL
11
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV
10
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBD
10
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number2517808
MC / docketMC873809
Legal nameDAVID MACAULAY
DBA nameD MACAULAY TRANSPORTATION
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage89,000 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 5, 2023)
USDOT number addedJun 23, 2014 · 12 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 14, 2024

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherF.A.K.

Questions about DAVID MACAULAY

What does DAVID MACAULAY's operating authority allow?

MC873809: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about DAVID MACAULAY is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Oct 14, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking DAVID MACAULAY?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2517808. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (985) 640-8691, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC873809, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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