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Carrier profile · USDOT 2744289 · Updated 06/13/2026

AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC

5 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHAYWARD, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.3Avg age (yr)

2005–2023 · 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.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 3

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 32 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.3 yr

Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr registration, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC safe to load? AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC (USDOT 2744289) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAYWARD, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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

Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 17 vehicle and 20 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈2.0 / 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: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 20
Annualized: ≈10 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 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 Maintenance3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.3 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

HAYWARD, CA

1455 CROCKER AVENUE

Top corridor

CA 20

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: 1 truck 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 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2621646 USDOT 327574

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1455 CROCKER AVENUE, HAYWARD, CA, 94544
Mailing address: PO BOX 3307, HAYWARD, CA, 94540
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (510) 786-3626
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Bettina Meadows · Doug Merkel
USDOT / docket: 2744289
First registered: 06/30/2015
Last MCS-150: 01/28/2026 · 144,471 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

144,471

Annual 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 AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC's USDOT number is 2744289.

Is AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC's safety record?

AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC's fleet?

AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC based?

AMERICAN POLY FOAM CO INC is based in HAYWARD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 2744289
Officer: BETTINA MEADOWS
Address: 1455 CROCKER AVENUE
HAYWARD, CA, 94544

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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USDOT: 2744289
Officer: BETTINA MEADOWS
Address: 1455 CROCKER AVENUE
HAYWARD, CA, 94544

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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