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Carrier profile · USDOT 2428004

UPCYCLE LLC

14 power unitsavg 2.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesFAIRFIELD, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.8Avg age (yr)
2020–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 13 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.8 yr

Model years 2020–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 12-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is UPCYCLE LLC safe to work with?

Is UPCYCLE LLC safe to load? UPCYCLE LLC (USDOT 2428004) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, NJ, operating 14 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
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Safety

103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 7.0% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.2% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

15.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.0 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
65
Annualized
33 / yr
Coverage
2.3 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 Driving33
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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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)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
20
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
70%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed14
US states
Inspections · 24 mo64
CT busiest

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

Home base
FAIRFIELD, NJ
39 PLYMOUTH ST UNIT J
Top corridor
CT ⇄ NJ
CT 12 · MD 11 · NY 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4316617USDOT 553712Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@upcyclellc.com3 carriers: USDOT 3014084USDOT 4069716

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)20
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Mark Detroia
USDOT / docket
2428004
First registered
08/08/2013
Last MCS-150
02/18/2026 · 701,364 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 06/16/2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
21Drivers
2CDL drivers
701,364Annual 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 UPCYCLE LLC's USDOT number?

UPCYCLE LLC's USDOT number is 2428004.

Is UPCYCLE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, UPCYCLE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is UPCYCLE LLC's safety record?

UPCYCLE LLC has a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is UPCYCLE LLC's fleet?

UPCYCLE LLC operates 14 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UPCYCLE LLC based?

UPCYCLE LLC is based in FAIRFIELD, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.