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Carrier profile · USDOT 1562267

CALLAHEAD CORP

120 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 2 statesBROAD CHANNEL, NY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(800) 634-2085Email dispatchinfo@callahead.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 20 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo29.2%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.2 yr

Model years 2006–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CALLAHEAD CORP safe to work with?

Is CALLAHEAD CORP safe to load? CALLAHEAD CORP (USDOT 1562267) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BROAD CHANNEL, NY, operating 120 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCALLAHEAD CORP 69
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Safety

113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.4% (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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 35.4 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 120-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
120
Inspections · 24 mo
73
Annualized
≈37 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance112 · 10 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving95
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness24 · 10 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
120
Observed power (24 mo)
44
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.2 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
12%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo73
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BROAD CHANNEL, NY
304 CROSS BAY BLVD
Top corridor
NY
NY 72 · CT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

charles howard — 15 carriers: USDOT 474041USDOT 955106USDOT 1195446USDOT 1334958USDOT 1593458USDOT 1808788USDOT 2035846USDOT 2040789

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)120
Observed (24 mo)44

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
304 CROSS BAY BLVD, BROAD CHANNEL, NY, 11693
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(800) 634-2085
Fax
(800) 634-8127
Email
info@callahead.com
Web domain
callahead.com

Registration

Officers
Charles Howard · Ken Howard
USDOT / docket
1562267
First registered
10/05/2006
Last MCS-150
07/19/2024 · 2,328,205 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

120Power units
95Drivers
—CDL drivers
2,328,205Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CALLAHEAD CORP's USDOT number?

CALLAHEAD CORP's USDOT number is 1562267.

Is CALLAHEAD CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CALLAHEAD CORP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CALLAHEAD CORP's safety record?

CALLAHEAD CORP has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is CALLAHEAD CORP's fleet?

CALLAHEAD CORP operates 120 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CALLAHEAD CORP based?

CALLAHEAD CORP is based in BROAD CHANNEL, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.