Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2384019 · MC-817163
PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
11 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 17 statesMASON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-817163 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2384019, MC-817163) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MASON, OH, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PSPTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 93
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 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▲ 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
1st Security · 13–21
20132021
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Sep 2013 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MASON, OH
Top corridor
MO ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 611601Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 84337USDOT 3894627USDOT 611601USDOT 2062347USDOT 1936144USDOT 3767978USDOT 294345USDOT 2503498
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ptglogistics.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 611601USDOT 955254USDOT 1230523USDOT 2117388USDOT 4022782
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6961 CINTAS BLVD, MASON, OH, 45040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 532-0133
- Web domain
- ptglogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Westley Brothers · Roger Pickett
- USDOT / docket
- 2384019 · MC-817163
- First registered
- 03/05/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 1,672,681 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2384019, and its motor carrier number is MC-817163.
Is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 2 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 PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
PTG SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in MASON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.