Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 285180 · MC-199409
POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
DBA ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
66 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesDARTMOUTH, NS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199409 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
136Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-15
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 212 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.79.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 285180, MC-199409) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DARTMOUTH, NS, operating 66 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 212 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-15
PTPOLESTAR TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
212 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.7% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 66-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 140
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
United States · 95–02
Onebeacon · 98–02
Lincoln General · 02–04
Zurich American · 05–25
19952025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Apr 2002 | $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)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 60
- Trailers (towed)
- 136
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo140140
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DARTMOUTH, NS
Top corridor
ME ⇄ NS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4137326USDOT 1715101USDOT 82866Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 227651USDOT 245869USDOT 623878USDOT 198739USDOT 2249526USDOT 1473832USDOT 1654367USDOT 245809
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@armour.ca — 3 carriers: USDOT 227520USDOT 245809
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)6060
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 80 GUILDFORD AVE, DARTMOUTH, NS, B3B 0G3
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- —
- aharquail@armour.ca
- Web domain
- armour.ca
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 285180 · MC-199409
- First registered
- 01/09/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2025 · 16,427,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 285180, and its motor carrier number is MC-199409.
Is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-15, POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC has a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 212 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC operates 66 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC based?
POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC is based in DARTMOUTH, NS, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.