Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1438436 · MC-543563
PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC
88 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesNORWALK, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-543563 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 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 134 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 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
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1438436, MC-543563) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORWALK, OH, operating 88 power units and 88 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
PTPLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 88-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Westport · 06–08
National · 08–12
Scottsdale · 13–16
Sentry Select · 17–22
Arch · 22–23
20052025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Jul 2006 | $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)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
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 mo7373
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORWALK, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 646835Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 646835USDOT 4110769USDOT 1726782USDOT 3716864USDOT 264184
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 300 CLEVELAND ROAD, NORWALK, OH, 44857
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 465-2100
- Web domain
- plogertrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tanya Morrow
- USDOT / docket
- 1438436 · MC-543563
- First registered
- 11/28/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 8,148,126 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/22/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 146019422
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 PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1438436, and its motor carrier number is MC-543563.
Is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 88 power units and 88 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PLOGER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in NORWALK, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.