Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 153172 · MC-180379
PIONEER TRAILS INC
0 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 4 statesMILLERSBURG, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180379 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PIONEER TRAILS INC safe to work with?
Is PIONEER TRAILS INC safe to load? PIONEER TRAILS INC (USDOT 153172, MC-180379) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILLERSBURG, OH, operating 0 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPIONEER TRAILS INC 100
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now● Stable
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.11 Supporting documentsHOS Compliance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Lancer · 91–02
National Interstate · 02–05
National Interstate · 11–14
New York · 14–17
19912017
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2017 | $5M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Dec 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1991 → Jan 2002 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILLERSBURG, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2114332
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7572 ST ROUTE 241, MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 674-1234
- Fax
- (330) 674-1790
- Web domain
- pioneertrailsbus.com
Registration
- Officer
- Wendyl Swartzentruber
- USDOT / docket
- 153172 · MC-180379
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2025 · 1,163,814 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/12/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 155746084
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 PIONEER TRAILS INC's USDOT number?
PIONEER TRAILS INC's USDOT number is 153172, and its motor carrier number is MC-180379.
Is PIONEER TRAILS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PIONEER TRAILS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PIONEER TRAILS INC's safety record?
PIONEER TRAILS INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PIONEER TRAILS INC's fleet?
PIONEER TRAILS INC operates 0 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PIONEER TRAILS INC based?
PIONEER TRAILS INC is based in MILLERSBURG, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.