Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2267316 · MC-774100
P W D TRANSPORTATION INC
35 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 6 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-774100 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.124.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? P W D TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2267316, MC-774100) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 35 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
PWP W D TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.1% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 14–16
Acuity A · 18–22
Protective · 22–25
20122025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 (16 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2200002USDOT 2842151USDOT 2855039USDOT 76346USDOT 3151211USDOT 4127480USDOT 1371383USDOT 3881646
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@piperlogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 726962USDOT 1598864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2900 N FRANKLIN RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 803-3792
- Web domain
- piperlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Francis R Piper
- USDOT / docket
- 2267316 · MC-774100
- First registered
- 01/27/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 2,107,162 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/27/2016
- 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 P W D TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
P W D TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2267316, and its motor carrier number is MC-774100.
Is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, P W D TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
P W D TRANSPORTATION INC has a 24.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
P W D TRANSPORTATION INC operates 35 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P W D TRANSPORTATION INC based?
P W D TRANSPORTATION INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.