Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2797818 · MC-934179
KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC
6 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 5 statesMETHUEN, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-934179 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
2008–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average26.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 2008–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2797818, MC-934179) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in METHUEN, MA, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Safety · 16–18
Arbella Protection · 18–24
Safety · 24–26
20152026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 14 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 9 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 15 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2019
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
METHUEN, MA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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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 2151520Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7 HEARTWOOD ST, METHUEN, MA, 01844
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (617) 461-2543
Registration
- Officers
- Wanderson Decastro · Eduardo Decastro
- USDOT / docket
- 2797818 · MC-934179
- First registered
- 09/09/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2025 · 527,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2797818, and its motor carrier number is MC-934179.
Is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
KEYSTONE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in METHUEN, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.