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Carrier profile · USDOT 2198947

PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC

4 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesWEIDMAN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(989) 644-6999

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 15 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority14 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC safe to work with?

Is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC safe to load? PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC (USDOT 2198947) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEIDMAN, MI, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
POPIONEER OIL TOOLS INC 100
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
MI busiest

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

Home base
WEIDMAN, MI
5179 WEST WEIDMAN RD
Top corridor
MI
MI 2 · IL 1
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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 125465

Shares a company officer with other carriers

benjamin smith — 24 carriers: USDOT 589800USDOT 1060353USDOT 1410693USDOT 1471668USDOT 1679193USDOT 1826616USDOT 1843906USDOT 2072310

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5179 WEST WEIDMAN RD, WEIDMAN, MI, 48893
Mailing address
PO BOX 131, MT PLEASANT, MI, 48804
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(989) 644-6999
Fax
(989) 644-6777
Email
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Registration

Officer
Benjamin Smith
USDOT / docket
2198947
First registered
10/05/2011
Last MCS-150
07/01/2024 · 20,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
20,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC's USDOT number?

PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC's USDOT number is 2198947.

Is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC's safety record?

PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC's fleet?

PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC based?

PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC is based in WEIDMAN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.