Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1764213 · MC-663690
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC
6 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 6 statesWEST BRIDGEWATER, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-663690 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC safe to load? INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC (USDOT 1764213, MC-663690) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ICINDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC 87
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving15
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Connecticut · 09–19
20092019
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2025
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3258264USDOT 3922306USDOT 3369104USDOT 410402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 661173USDOT 1041699USDOT 1592120USDOT 1612855USDOT 2452263USDOT 3968303USDOT 3369104USDOT 3935812
Shares a company officer with other carriers
derek rankin — 2 carriers: USDOT 1237394
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 1 COMPONENT PARK, WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA, 02379
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 885-2816
- Cell
- (781) 760-5349
- Fax
- (508) 510-6581
- drankin@ics4usa.com
- Web domain
- ics4usa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Derek Rankin · Thomas Dickerson
- USDOT / docket
- 1764213 · MC-663690
- First registered
- 04/23/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/17/2025 · 409,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1764213, and its motor carrier number is MC-663690.
Is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC's safety record?
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC's fleet?
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC based?
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES INC is based in WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.