Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 278849 · MC-237416
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION
77 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 20 statesALBERTVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-237416 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 149 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 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 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION safe to load? PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION (USDOT 278849, MC-237416) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALBERTVILLE, AL, operating 77 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 149 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PRPROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION 88
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Safety
149 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)95 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 95
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Reliance National · 93–03
Sentry Select · 97–06
Sentry Select · 08–15
Old Republic · 15–21
19932021
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1993 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo9595
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBERTVILLE, AL
Top corridor
SC ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1976618USDOT 3192445USDOT 327574USDOT 3900573USDOT 981519USDOT 3387394USDOT 268015Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 1976618USDOT 2589359USDOT 2894636USDOT 21800USDOT 570328USDOT 3387394USDOT 302173
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@progressrail.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 91183USDOT 590074USDOT 920389USDOT 1354100USDOT 1423611USDOT 1479522
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1605 PROGRESS DRIVE, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1037, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 505-6600
- Fax
- (904) 212-0545
- Web domain
- progressrail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kelly Roney · John Newman
- USDOT / docket
- 278849 · MC-237416
- First registered
- 09/12/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 3,487,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/31/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 174901504
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 PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION's USDOT number?
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION's USDOT number is 278849, and its motor carrier number is MC-237416.
Is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION's safety record?
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 149 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION's fleet?
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION operates 77 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION based?
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION is based in ALBERTVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.