Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1864030 · MC-674040
PATRIOT CARRIERS INC
56 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 22 statesBERRYVILLE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-674040 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.243.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC safe to load? PATRIOT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1864030, MC-674040) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BERRYVILLE, VA, operating 56 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 210 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
PCPATRIOT CARRIERS INC 80
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Safety
210 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.2% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)134 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 134
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving62
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 12 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Canal · 09–11
Spirit Commercial · 14–19
State Nationalspecialty · 20–22
20092022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Mar 2014 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 8 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo134134
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BERRYVILLE, VA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3019647USDOT 4128473Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 251582USDOT 3019647USDOT 54283USDOT 4128473USDOT 1987062USDOT 4225196USDOT 2527005USDOT 3367797
Shares a company officer with other carriers
pawanjit singh — 7 carriers: USDOT 1913196USDOT 2153558USDOT 2468449USDOT 2630230USDOT 3699646USDOT 4430746
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 614 JACK ENDERS BLVD, BERRYVILLE, VA, 22611
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (703) 266-3740
- Fax
- (866) 671-4747
Registration
- Officers
- Pawanjit Singh · Pawanjit Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1864030 · MC-674040
- First registered
- 03/11/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 6,460,476 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/26/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 78510728
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 PATRIOT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
PATRIOT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1864030, and its motor carrier number is MC-674040.
Is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, PATRIOT CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC's safety record?
PATRIOT CARRIERS INC has a 43.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 210 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC's fleet?
PATRIOT CARRIERS INC operates 56 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATRIOT CARRIERS INC based?
PATRIOT CARRIERS INC is based in BERRYVILLE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.