Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 358803 · MC-243482
AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC
DBA AREA
149 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesHARRISBURG, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243482 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
149Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.427.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC safe to load? AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC (USDOT 358803, MC-243482) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARRISBURG, PA, operating 149 power units and 253 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 186 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ASAREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC 81
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Safety
186 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.4% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)118 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.5% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 149-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 149
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 118
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 94–96
United States · 96–98
Blue Ridge · 98–03
General Wisconsin · 03–09
Regent · 09–16
19942016
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | May 2016 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jun 2003 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| BLUE RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jan 1998 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jan 1996 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 149
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 71
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARRISBURG, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1698377Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1108325USDOT 4451976USDOT 620402USDOT 3637488USDOT 3327041USDOT 1698377USDOT 2714701USDOT 2910633
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@areatrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2509569USDOT 4146620
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)149149
Observed (24 mo)7171
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1450 POTATO VALLEY ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA, 17112
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 60370, HARRISBURG, PA, 17106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 599-7655
- Fax
- (877) 334-1307
- Web domain
- areatrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lonnie J. Eckert · David F. Demchak Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 358803 · MC-243482
- First registered
- 06/26/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 10,142,632 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/26/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 789897121
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 358803, and its motor carrier number is MC-243482.
Is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC's safety record?
AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC has a 27.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 186 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC's fleet?
AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC operates 149 power units and 253 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC based?
AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC is based in HARRISBURG, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.