Carrier profile · USDOT 251299 · MC-169632 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY

22 power unitsLocal · 1 statesWORCESTER, MA82/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-169632 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2022–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 42 yearsNo active operating authority
USDOT registration41 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD) unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY (USDOT 251299) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jul 18, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 18, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.

It reports 22 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 30, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 22, 1988 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

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Frequently asked

What is PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY's USDOT number?

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY's USDOT number is 251299, and its motor carrier number is MC-169632.

Is PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of Jul 18, 2026, PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY's safety record?

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY's fleet?

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY operates 22 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY based?

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY is based in WORCESTER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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