FMCSA Carrier Profile
MOTOR CAR AUTO CARRIERS INC
Glendal, AZ
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 6 mo
Authority
Active
MC-396212 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
3.6% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC396212
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT15787A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
915692
MC Number
MC-396212
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2000
Authority Granted
January 31, 2001
Annual Mileage
4,225,254 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4400 W Missouri Ave 351, Glendal, AZ 85301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce Balsley
Officer 2
Patricia Smith
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Out-of-Service Rate
3.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
28 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 8th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (39)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHA6AV25PN92257 | 0 | Clean |
| May 27, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X2ND758073 | 1 | Passed |
| April 29, 2026 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXL49X9LD700716 | 2 | Passed |
| April 9, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXL49X1KD497545 | 3 | Passed |
| March 11, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPWD49XXBD129194 | 0 | Clean |
| February 13, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXL49X1KD497545 | 1 | Passed |
| December 5, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NP5DB9X91N543754 | 0 | Clean |
| October 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXL49X4LD700722 | 1 | Passed |
| September 25, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPFSZBXXLA48963 | 0 | Clean |
| September 22, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NP5D49X97N746034 | 0 | Clean |
| August 29, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V5RC9EJ4GN959449 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| July 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X0LD716580 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 39 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY9
MN7
IL4
IN3
SC3
TN3
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (52)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
21
Truck
16
Tractor
8
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8MD714785 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641MG528001 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X71N557653 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPWD49XXBD129194 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X1KD497545 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X4LD700722 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X5GD324280 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X6ND762870 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH6LN250657 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1640LG460501 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1642RG924901 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643LG392601 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645PG759701 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647PG847701 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649MG485401 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1446FG597501 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPFSZBXXLA48963 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHA6AV25PN92257 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1L9D3CC2XML593361 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV27PL593818 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5D49X97N746034 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X03N594613 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X91N543754 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWL49X9ED211201 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWLP9X3ED249833 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X4LD635144 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X6ND762853 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X7ND762814 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X9LD700716 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49XXPD794076 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0LD716580 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X2ND758073 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X9JD462851 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1S9LP5327FP297228 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1W9G64923LH157541 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR3FN662316 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3GN949835 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EJ4GN959449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1440KG204201 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1441HG830302 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647LG456901 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647PG670101 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649NG655001 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649PG837901 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XLG225801 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-10, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-5008, C-5307, C-5309, C-7510, C-7512, C-8ENC, CS-12, CS-5304, CS-6SD, CS-8504, CX-5304, CX-6, CX-7, EZ-5307, 31M | Car Hauler | 5E0AC1447HG850001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1442EG477001 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1445DG434903 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1447BG322701 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1448GG711001 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 5EOAU1742LG334601 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | SE0AA1440KG204201 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: August 26, 2026.
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