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Carrier profile · USDOT 1655512

DEX BY TERRA

DBA DEX BY TERRA INC

20 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 5 statesHUDSON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksdexbyterra.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(774) 424-2540Email dispatchmICHAELP@dexbyterra.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

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

Established 19 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
▲ 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

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 19-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is DEX BY TERRA safe to work with?

Is DEX BY TERRA safe to load? DEX BY TERRA (USDOT 1655512) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HUDSON, MA, operating 20 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DBDEX BY TERRA 74
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Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 42.9% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

66.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 45.0 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
20
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving20
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness8 · 6 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
5%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
MA busiest

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

Home base
HUDSON, MA
71 PARMENTER ROAD
Top corridor
MA
MA 16 · RI 2 · NH 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1999152USDOT 2861483USDOT 2944484USDOT 2447095

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael pazzaneze — 2 carriers: USDOT 2015940

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
71 PARMENTER ROAD, HUDSON, MA, 01749
Mailing address
71 PARMENTER RD, HUDSON, MA, 01749
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(774) 424-2540
Fax
(978) 567-0638
Email
michaelp@dexbyterra.com
Web domain
dexbyterra.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Pazzaneze
USDOT / docket
1655512
First registered
06/13/2007
Last MCS-150
04/13/2026 · 600,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/19/2014
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
18Drivers
2CDL drivers
600,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is DEX BY TERRA's USDOT number?

DEX BY TERRA's USDOT number is 1655512.

Is DEX BY TERRA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DEX BY TERRA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DEX BY TERRA's safety record?

DEX BY TERRA has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is DEX BY TERRA's fleet?

DEX BY TERRA operates 20 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DEX BY TERRA based?

DEX BY TERRA is based in HUDSON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.