Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2121485 · MC-739334
PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC
4 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCRYSTAL CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-739334 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC safe to load? PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2121485, MC-739334) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CRYSTAL CITY, MO, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PAPTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC 93
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 14–19
Progressive · 21–25
20112025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 5 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRYSTAL CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 733287USDOT 1422279USDOT 2820314Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 733287USDOT 902682USDOT 1422279USDOT 2820314USDOT 2905649USDOT 1726710USDOT 4472044USDOT 2351030
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel evans — 16 carriers: USDOT 1199918USDOT 1246771USDOT 1669841USDOT 1719490USDOT 2098788USDOT 2111474USDOT 2438390USDOT 2481067
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 508 N TRUMAN BLVD SUITE E, CRYSTAL CITY, MO, 63019
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 464-5300
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Evans · Daniel Evans
- USDOT / docket
- 2121485 · MC-739334
- First registered
- 02/17/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 1,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2121485, and its motor carrier number is MC-739334.
Is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC based?
PTS AUTO CARRIERS LLC is based in CRYSTAL CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.