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Active carrier authority since 2005 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

LEON MCDONALD

DBA MCDONALD TRUCKING · DOT 00012989 · MC# 141617 · ABERDEEN, SD

Contact
+1 (605) 380-9275leonmcdonald520@yahoo.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
21 years, 5 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Officer
LEON R MCDONALD
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Sep 10, 1980
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 32 years 6 months of 32 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2005)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2004 → Jan 2005 (~94 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 10, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 10, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 12, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/12/2004

    Sep 8, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 12, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 27, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 31, 1978Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 14, 1977Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-07-09 (source feed delayed)

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Does LEON MCDONALD have active FMCSA authority?

LEON MCDONALD (DOT 00012989) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 21 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, LEON MCDONALD has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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