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Carrier profile · USDOT 198919

THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY

5 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 3 statesSPRINGFIELD, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksrepub.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2022–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(413) 788-1027Email dispatchJvelez@repub.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2022–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY safe to work with?

Is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY safe to load? THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY (USDOT 198919) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, MA, operating 5 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TRTHE REPUBLICAN COMPANY 88
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

71.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 58.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / 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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈1.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 376.11 Other violationOther1
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2022
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SPRINGFIELD, MA
1860 MAIN ST
Top corridor
NY ⇄ MA
NY 11 · MA 5 · CT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1249988USDOT 1592120USDOT 4048679

Shares a company officer with other carriers

johan velez — 2 carriers: USDOT 4478990

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1860 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01102
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(413) 788-1027
Cell
(413) 896-6230
Fax
(413) 788-3528
Email
jvelez@repub.com
Web domain
repub.com

Registration

Officers
Johan Velez · George E. Arwady
USDOT / docket
198919
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
09/25/2025 · 324,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/10/1989
D-U-N-S
19648500

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
10Drivers
—CDL drivers
324,000Annual mileage
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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 THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY's USDOT number?

THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY's USDOT number is 198919.

Is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY's safety record?

THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY's fleet?

THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY based?

THE REPUBLICAN COMPANY is based in SPRINGFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.