Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.5 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PORT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PORT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1580410, MC-585183) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
PORT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1580410, and its motor carrier number is MC-585183.
As of 2026-06-13, PORT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PORT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 42.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
PORT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PORT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2013 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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