Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1332675 · MC-514641
PIONEER FREIGHT LTD
DBA PIONEER FREIGHT
42 power unitsavg 11.6 yrLocal · 2 statesPASADENA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-514641 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.325.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD safe to work with?
Is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD safe to load? PIONEER FREIGHT LTD (USDOT 1332675, MC-514641) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PASADENA, TX, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PFPIONEER FREIGHT LTD 81
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.3% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Liberty National · 07–13
Continental · 11–13
Great West · 13–15
Illinois National · 15–17
Trisura Specialty · 18–23
20052024
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | May 2009 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP. | Mar 2007 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CONSUMERS COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo8282
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PASADENA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3947804USDOT 4351614USDOT 3096197USDOT 1953615USDOT 242877Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 242877USDOT 282131USDOT 1575970USDOT 381764USDOT 3082884USDOT 1953615USDOT 3536686USDOT 3947804
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13001 BAY AREA BLVD SUITE A, PASADENA, TX, 77507
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 714-3000
- Web domain
- pioneerfrt.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Burnash · Christina Millar
- USDOT / docket
- 1332675 · MC-514641
- First registered
- 02/14/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2026 · 2,191,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 556338627
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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Frequently asked
What is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD's USDOT number?
PIONEER FREIGHT LTD's USDOT number is 1332675, and its motor carrier number is MC-514641.
Is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PIONEER FREIGHT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD's safety record?
PIONEER FREIGHT LTD has a 25.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD's fleet?
PIONEER FREIGHT LTD operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PIONEER FREIGHT LTD based?
PIONEER FREIGHT LTD is based in PASADENA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.