Asset-based
12 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
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.5 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC safe to load? EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC (USDOT 184198, MC-151632) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTFIELD, MA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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.
EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 184198, and its motor carrier number is MC-151632.
As of 2026-06-13, EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC is based in WESTFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| EXCELSIOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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 5 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
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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.
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