Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 207430 · MC-153140
PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
25 power unitsavg 13.2 yrRegional · 7 statesWHIPPANY, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-153140 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 207430, MC-153140) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WHIPPANY, NJ, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 94
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Travelers · 80–04
Travelers · 04–21
19802024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1980 → Jan 2004 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHIPPANY, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
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 (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3256177USDOT 3648622USDOT 2481305USDOT 2970570USDOT 3053587USDOT 4230765USDOT 4420221USDOT 2268748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 144 PARSIPPANY RD, WHIPPANY, NJ, 07981-1149
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 5, WHIPPANY, NJ, 07981-0005
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 887-0543
- Fax
- (973) 887-3890
- Web domain
- pioneerfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard R. Kitchell · David R. Kitchell
- USDOT / docket
- 207430 · MC-153140
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 1,839,682 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/29/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 47182050
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 PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 207430, and its motor carrier number is MC-153140.
Is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in WHIPPANY, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.