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Carrier profile · USDOT 28201

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC

509 power unitsavg 10.6 yrLocal · 2 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linkspse.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
509Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(877) 223-5338Email dispatchMITCH.BALTAZAR@pse.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

509 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.6 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC safe to work with?

Is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC safe to load? PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC (USDOT 28201) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 509 power units and 508 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PSPUGET SOUND ENERGY INC 68
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Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 26.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 509-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
509
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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)
509
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.6 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
WA busiest

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

Home base
KENT, WA
6905 S 228TH ST
Top corridor
WA
WA 13 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 179276USDOT 517113USDOT 2019041

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)509
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
6905 S 228TH ST, KENT, WA, 98032
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(877) 223-5338
Cell
(253) 678-8666
Email
mitch.baltazar@pse.com
Web domain
pse.com

Registration

Officers
Adam Hopp · Michelle Vargo
USDOT / docket
28201
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
03/16/2026 · 5,839,319 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/11/1990
D-U-N-S
7942113

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

509Power units
508Drivers
200CDL drivers
5,839,319Annual 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 PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC's USDOT number?

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC's USDOT number is 28201.

Is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC's safety record?

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC's fleet?

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC operates 509 power units and 508 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC based?

PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.