Carrier profile · USDOT 1730223 · MC-634042 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Purple Wave Inc

185 power unitsMANHATTAN, KS50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-634042 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

185Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(785) 447-3187 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 185 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

185 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 1730223
Docket: MC-634042not active
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jan 23, 200818 years ago
Domicile: MANHATTAN, KS
Self-reported fleet: 185 power units167 drivers
Last MCS-150: Apr 3, 2026
Phone: (785) 447-3187

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PURPLE WAVE INC.

PURPLE WAVE INC (USDOT 1730223) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 185 power units and 167 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 3, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 29, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PURPLE WAVE INC's USDOT number?

PURPLE WAVE INC's USDOT number is 1730223, and its motor carrier number is MC-634042.

Is PURPLE WAVE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PURPLE WAVE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is PURPLE WAVE INC's fleet?

PURPLE WAVE INC operates 185 power units and 167 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PURPLE WAVE INC based?

PURPLE WAVE INC is based in MANHATTAN, KS.

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