Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1198231 · MC-477554
TEAM BIONDI LLC
7 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesLAKE ARIEL, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-477554 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEAM BIONDI LLC safe to work with?
Is TEAM BIONDI LLC safe to load? TEAM BIONDI LLC (USDOT 1198231, MC-477554) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE ARIEL, PA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TBTEAM BIONDI LLC 80
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 04–08
Sentry Select · 08–14
American Inter-fidelity · 14–19
National · 21–24
20042026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2014 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE ARIEL, PA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
05
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 3990067Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92693USDOT 3990067USDOT 717USDOT 4119816USDOT 2265911USDOT 3435755USDOT 515675USDOT 627703
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@teambiondi.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2386212
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 248 EASTON TURNPIKE, LAKE ARIEL, PA, 18436
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 503-7087
- Fax
- (866) 341-2828
- mike@teambiondi.com
- Web domain
- teambiondi.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael J. Biondi
- USDOT / docket
- 1198231 · MC-477554
- First registered
- 01/06/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 900,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/29/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 831419465
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is TEAM BIONDI LLC's USDOT number?
TEAM BIONDI LLC's USDOT number is 1198231, and its motor carrier number is MC-477554.
Is TEAM BIONDI LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TEAM BIONDI LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEAM BIONDI LLC's safety record?
TEAM BIONDI LLC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TEAM BIONDI LLC's fleet?
TEAM BIONDI LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEAM BIONDI LLC based?
TEAM BIONDI LLC is based in LAKE ARIEL, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.