Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,324 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1397252 · MC-530785
PODS ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA PODS
1,324 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 46 statesCLEARWATER, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-530785 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,324Power units
478 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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 21 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 1343 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.89.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
42 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PODS ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is PODS ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? PODS ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 1397252, MC-530785) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEARWATER, FL, operating 1,324 power units and 1,100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,343 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 42 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 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
PEPODS ENTERPRISES LLC 88
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Safety
1,343 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)569 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)822 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,324-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 1,324
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 857
- Annualized
- ≈429 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving216
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance106 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance41 · 34 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 24 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance27
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance18
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Travelers Property · 05–09
Continental · 06–18
20052018
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2006 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2005 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,324
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 478
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 46 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4545
US statesInspections · 24 mo853853
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEARWATER, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
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 2784847USDOT 248283Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 652320USDOT 3773585USDOT 1150354USDOT 1218289USDOT 248283USDOT 925129USDOT 237962
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,3241,324
Observed (24 mo)478478
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 13535 FEATHER SOUND DR, CLEARWATER, FL, 33762
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (727) 509-6895
- safety@pods.com
- Web domain
- pods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rich Schwartz · James Gimeson
- USDOT / docket
- 1397252 · MC-530785
- First registered
- 07/21/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 33,375,516 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 PODS ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
PODS ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 1397252, and its motor carrier number is MC-530785.
Is PODS ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, PODS ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PODS ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
PODS ENTERPRISES LLC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,343 roadside inspections, with 42 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 PODS ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
PODS ENTERPRISES LLC operates 1,324 power units and 1,100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PODS ENTERPRISES LLC based?
PODS ENTERPRISES LLC is based in CLEARWATER, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 46 states.