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Carrier profile · USDOT 1469857 · MC-555088 · Updated 06/13/2026

JOSEPH DACOSTA

DBA DACOSTA TRUCKING

3 power unitsLocal · 2 statesSWANSEA, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-555088 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(508) 642-8407

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration20 yr registered
Active for-hire
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr registration, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is JOSEPH DACOSTA safe to work with?

Is JOSEPH DACOSTA safe to load? JOSEPH DACOSTA (USDOT 1469857, MC-555088) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SWANSEA, MA, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is JOSEPH DACOSTA's USDOT number?

JOSEPH DACOSTA's USDOT number is 1469857, and its motor carrier number is MC-555088.

Is JOSEPH DACOSTA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOSEPH DACOSTA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JOSEPH DACOSTA's safety record?

JOSEPH DACOSTA has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is JOSEPH DACOSTA's fleet?

JOSEPH DACOSTA operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOSEPH DACOSTA based?

JOSEPH DACOSTA is based in SWANSEA, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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