Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
89 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1678243 · MC-650275
PROFORWARD INC
89 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 38 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-650275 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
89Power units
137 observed · MCS-150
123Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.033.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PROFORWARD INC safe to work with?
Is PROFORWARD INC safe to load? PROFORWARD INC (USDOT 1678243, MC-650275) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 89 power units and 139 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 645 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
PIPROFORWARD INC 81
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Safety
645 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.0% (24-mo)285 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)476 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.2% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 89
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 476
- Annualized
- ≈238 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving185
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance101 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance63 · 56 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance60 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 12 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Praetorian · 09–11
North River · 12–14
United States · 14–19
National Union · 19–25
20082026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 89
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 137
- Trailers (towed)
- 123
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo473473
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3189484USDOT 3927167USDOT 2880990USDOT 4424364USDOT 3396106USDOT 4306742USDOT 2572325USDOT 179864Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (56 trucks · 69 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 74432USDOT 3660226USDOT 4289301USDOT 635061USDOT 3189484USDOT 3927167USDOT 1288437USDOT 3285197
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@proforward.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3774346
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8989
Observed (24 mo)137137
Shared w/ other carriers5656
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1600 N KANSAS ST, EL PASO, TX, 79902
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 754-0569
- Fax
- (818) 450-0890
- alan@proforward.com
- Web domain
- proforward.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alin Chifan
- USDOT / docket
- 1678243 · MC-650275
- First registered
- 08/16/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 07/23/2025 · 12,032,015 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is PROFORWARD INC's USDOT number?
PROFORWARD INC's USDOT number is 1678243, and its motor carrier number is MC-650275.
Is PROFORWARD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PROFORWARD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROFORWARD INC's safety record?
PROFORWARD INC has a 33.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 645 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PROFORWARD INC's fleet?
PROFORWARD INC operates 89 power units and 139 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROFORWARD INC based?
PROFORWARD INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.