Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
345 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1534531 · MC-648624
1-800-PACK-RAT LLC
345 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 39 statesWAKE FOREST, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648624 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
345Power units
207 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 624 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.017.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC safe to work with?
Is 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC safe to load? 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC (USDOT 1534531, MC-648624) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAKE FOREST, NC, operating 345 power units and 420 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 624 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
1L1-800-PACK-RAT LLC 88
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Safety
624 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.0% (24-mo)288 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)422 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 345-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 345
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 423
- Annualized
- ≈212 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving124 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Hartford · 13–15
Vanliner · 15–18
Vanliner · 18–24
20072025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 345
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 207
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo422422
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAKE FOREST, NC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NC
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 925129Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 77949USDOT 794760USDOT 877115USDOT 3129753USDOT 3452293USDOT 3571041USDOT 4289251USDOT 510003
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@1800packrat.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 1810197USDOT 1826936USDOT 1936019USDOT 2287991USDOT 2574332USDOT 2582558USDOT 2588033USDOT 2803639
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert crawford — 38 carriers: USDOT 399168USDOT 835845USDOT 847001USDOT 933901USDOT 1029013USDOT 1030421USDOT 1329034USDOT 1368780
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)345345
Observed (24 mo)207207
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 11640 NORTHPARK DR STE 300, WAKE FOREST, NC, 27587
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 488-3636
- Web domain
- 1800packrat.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Crawford
- USDOT / docket
- 1534531 · MC-648624
- First registered
- 07/26/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 14,497,377 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.56
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC's USDOT number?
1-800-PACK-RAT LLC's USDOT number is 1534531, and its motor carrier number is MC-648624.
Is 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC's safety record?
1-800-PACK-RAT LLC has a 17.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 624 roadside inspections, with 14 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 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC's fleet?
1-800-PACK-RAT LLC operates 345 power units and 420 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC based?
1-800-PACK-RAT LLC is based in WAKE FOREST, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.