Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2795477 · MC-965341
PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC
21 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 4 statesTEXARKANA, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-965341 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 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 112 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2795477, MC-965341) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TEXARKANA, AR, operating 21 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PTPORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Financial · 16–20
Canal · 20–22
Great West · 22–24
20162024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TEXARKANA, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 275814USDOT 2945851USDOT 3239186USDOT 1887247USDOT 4193859USDOT 3769949USDOT 4289740USDOT 82788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2724 PRESTON ST, TEXARKANA, AR, 71854
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 280-4355
Registration
- Officer
- Ethan Porterfield
- USDOT / docket
- 2795477 · MC-965341
- First registered
- 09/01/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 1,470,960 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 PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2795477, and its motor carrier number is MC-965341.
Is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC operates 21 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC based?
PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC is based in TEXARKANA, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.