Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3942040 · MC-1464332
BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 10.1 yrNational · 16 statesHYATTSVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1464332 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
No active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
3 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3942040, MC-1464332) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HYATTSVILLE, MD, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (47/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 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▼ 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
≈2.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive · 22–24
20222026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Dec 2024 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HYATTSVILLE, MD
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3942040. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3942040.
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3229028USDOT 3503232USDOT 3947881USDOT 3859620USDOT 4280003USDOT 1999347USDOT 3306991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1079507USDOT 3224421USDOT 3229028USDOT 3503232USDOT 3947881USDOT 3520080USDOT 3859620USDOT 3704647
Shares a company officer with other carriers
siem assefaw — 2 carriers: USDOT 3965083
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5130 FLINTRIDGE DRIVE, HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20784
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (469) 401-2338
Registration
- Officer
- Siem Assefaw
- USDOT / docket
- 3942040 · MC-1464332
- First registered
- 08/25/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 06/25/2025 · 778,156 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3942040, and its motor carrier number is MC-1464332.
Is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 47/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BREAKTHROUGH TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HYATTSVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.