Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2024076 · MC-711748
PORTNER TRUCKING LLC
22 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 6 statesTHURMONT, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-711748 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.619.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PORTNER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2024076, MC-711748) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THURMONT, MD, operating 22 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPORTNER TRUCKING LLC 82
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.6% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving37
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Progressive · 10–15
Selective America · 16–20
Fcci · 20–22
20102022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | May 2016 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo5757
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THURMONT, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 123611USDOT 497832USDOT 1210896USDOT 1539801USDOT 81391USDOT 292836USDOT 3259856USDOT 2501923
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7006 BLUE MOUNTAIN RD, THURMONT, MD, 21788
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 247, THURMONT, MD, 21788
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 271-5499
- Cell
- (301) 788-9288
- Fax
- (301) 271-2388
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Portner
- USDOT / docket
- 2024076 · MC-711748
- First registered
- 04/21/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2025 · 1,200,281 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PORTNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PORTNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2024076, and its motor carrier number is MC-711748.
Is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PORTNER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PORTNER TRUCKING LLC has a 19.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PORTNER TRUCKING LLC operates 22 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PORTNER TRUCKING LLC based?
PORTNER TRUCKING LLC is based in THURMONT, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.