Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 818413 · MC-366208
BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC
2 power unitsavg 21.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSHELTON, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-366208 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
21.8 yr
Model years 1997–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC safe to work with?
Is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC safe to load? BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC (USDOT 818413, MC-366208) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SHELTON, CT, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BIBOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Continental · 99–01
Canal · 03–05
Canal · 06–08
Great West · 08–12
National · 13–16
Progressive Southeastern · 16–24
19992024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2008 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jul 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Jun 1999 → Jun 1999 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2017
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHELTON, CT
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 211 LENORE DR, SHELTON, CT, 06484
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 449-6276
Registration
- Officer
- George D Dreyer
- USDOT / docket
- 818413 · MC-366208
- First registered
- 07/08/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 70,673 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC's USDOT number?
BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC's USDOT number is 818413, and its motor carrier number is MC-366208.
Is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC's safety record?
BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC's fleet?
BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC based?
BOXCAR INDUSTRIES LLC is based in SHELTON, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.