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Carrier profile · USDOT 222787 · MC-147853

MOYER & SONS INC

DBA MOYER

60 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesCLARKSBURG, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147853 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority43 yr active
since 1982
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 43-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is MOYER & SONS INC safe to work with?

Is MOYER & SONS INC safe to load? MOYER & SONS INC (USDOT 222787, MC-147853) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLARKSBURG, MD, operating 60 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.8% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

6.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 8.0 pts across the window — latest 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 60-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
60
Inspections · 24 mo
53
Annualized
27 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
International · 93–00
American Automobile · 00–02
Vanliner · 02–10
American Guarantee · 10–14
Technology · 14–18
Wesco · 18–25
19932026

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 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2025May 2026$750k2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2018May 2025$750k2
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCMay 2014May 2018$750k1
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.May 2010May 2014$750k1
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2002May 2010$750k2
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2000Jul 2002$750k1
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.May 1993May 2000$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
60
Observed power (24 mo)
30
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
24%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed13
US states
Inspections · 24 mo52
MD busiest

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

Home base
CLARKSBURG, MD
13050 SHAWNEE LN
Top corridor
MD
MD 36 · CA 3 · VA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)60
Observed (24 mo)30

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

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(301) 972-4906

Registration

Officer
Jason Moyer
USDOT / docket
222787 · MC-147853
First registered
09/11/1982
Last MCS-150
08/05/2025 · 793,804 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/13/1991
D-U-N-S
70916580

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

60Power units
50Drivers
22CDL drivers
793,804Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MOYER & SONS INC's USDOT number?

MOYER & SONS INC's USDOT number is 222787, and its motor carrier number is MC-147853.

Is MOYER & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MOYER & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MOYER & SONS INC's safety record?

MOYER & SONS INC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MOYER & SONS INC's fleet?

MOYER & SONS INC operates 60 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MOYER & SONS INC based?

MOYER & SONS INC is based in CLARKSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.