Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2138520 · MC-262063
DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC
3 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 5 statesMARLTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-262063 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC safe to work with?
Is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC safe to load? DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC (USDOT 2138520, MC-262063) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARLTON, NJ, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DPDRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC 87
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great American · 93–98
Travelers Property · 98–04
Transportation · 04–08
Charter Oak · 11–13
Liberty Fire · 13–20
19932020
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 9 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 1998 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARLTON, NJ
Top corridor
TN ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 189247USDOT 2899531USDOT 3303386USDOT 3443025USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 189247USDOT 3707981USDOT 3303386USDOT 3443025USDOT 767495USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 4 EAST STOW ROAD SUITE 2, MARLTON, NJ, 08053
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 914-4288
- Cell
- (865) 221-4933
- Fax
- (610) 921-8603
- Web domain
- drsreturns.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matt Varava
- USDOT / docket
- 2138520 · MC-262063
- First registered
- 04/04/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 11/25/2025 · 365,050 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 622662690
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC's USDOT number?
DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC's USDOT number is 2138520, and its motor carrier number is MC-262063.
Is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC's safety record?
DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC's fleet?
DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC based?
DRS PRODUCT RETURNS LLC is based in MARLTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.