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Carrier profile · USDOT 1097839 · MC-452742 · Updated 07/18/2026

PIONEER COACH LLC

1 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 5 statesMADISON, TN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-452742 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

2011–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(615) 860-1690 Email dispatchdouglas@pioneercoach.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 103 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2003

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 23-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PIONEER COACH LLC safe to load? PIONEER COACH LLC (USDOT 1097839, MC-452742) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MADISON, TN, operating 1 power unit and 192 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

PCPIONEER COACH LLC 94

Safety

103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈33.5 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 67
Annualized: ≈34 / yr
Coverage: ≈33.5 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.

393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+2 earlier

Lincoln General · 03–07

National Interstate · 07–14

Protective · 14–19

20032022

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2022 → Nov 2022	$5M	1
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2019 → May 2019	$5M	4
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2014 → Apr 2019	$5M	3
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2007 → Apr 2014	$5M	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2003 → Feb 2007	$5M	4

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 12
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

5.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MADISON, TN

805 MADISON INDUSTRIAL RD

Top corridor

TN 41 · TX 12 · NM 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 578020 USDOT 3171401

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 805 MADISON INDUSTRIAL RD, MADISON, TN, 37115-3027
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (615) 860-1690
Fax: (615) 860-1693
Email: douglas@pioneercoach.com
Web domain: pioneercoach.com

Registration

Officers: Douglas Rountree · William Vaughn
USDOT / docket: 1097839 · MC-452742
First registered: 02/18/2003
Last MCS-150: 03/13/2026 · 4,418,860 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 09/29/2025
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 122517548

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

192

Drivers

192

CDL drivers

4,418,860

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

2026-07-16Authority history changeBroker of Property (Except Household Goods)
2026-07-16Carrier record changeActive · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)

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Frequently asked

What is PIONEER COACH LLC's USDOT number?

PIONEER COACH LLC's USDOT number is 1097839, and its motor carrier number is MC-452742.

Is PIONEER COACH LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, PIONEER COACH LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PIONEER COACH LLC's safety record?

PIONEER COACH LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PIONEER COACH LLC's fleet?

PIONEER COACH LLC operates 1 power unit and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PIONEER COACH LLC based?

PIONEER COACH LLC is based in MADISON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch16158601690 Email dispatchdouglas@pioneercoach.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1097839
MC / Docket: MC-452742
Officer: Douglas Rountree
Address: 805 MADISON INDUSTRIAL RD
MADISON, TN, 37115-3027

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 23 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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