Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1320871 · MC-511140
MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC
33 power unitsavg 6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBYRON CENTER, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-511140 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1320871, MC-511140) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BYRON CENTER, MI, operating 33 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 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▼ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 05–07
Northland · 07–09
Northland · 10–13
National Union · 12–20
20052020
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2012 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BYRON CENTER, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 525147USDOT 4091577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2905623USDOT 3110171USDOT 3836129USDOT 967640USDOT 525147USDOT 3336196USDOT 2805816USDOT 3367897
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 8084 CLYDE PARK, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 513, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 878-7325
- Cell
- (616) 291-5678
- Fax
- (616) 583-1429
- tpotter@peakts.com
- Web domain
- peakts.com
Registration
- Officers
- Angella Warmbold · Todd Potter
- USDOT / docket
- 1320871 · MC-511140
- First registered
- 01/12/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2025 · 3,098,443 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.74
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1320871, and its motor carrier number is MC-511140.
Is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 33 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MASTERPIECE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BYRON CENTER, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.