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Carrier profile · USDOT 2862040 · MC-959086

FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC

DBA FRONTIER TRANSPORT

17 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 4 statesBURBANK, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-959086 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC safe to work with?

Is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC safe to load? FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC (USDOT 2862040, MC-959086) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURBANK, WA, operating 17 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above 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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.9 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.9 / 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
17
Inspections · 24 mo
63
Annualized
32 / yr
Coverage
1.9 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 Driving31
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Nationwide Agribusiness · 16–22
20162022

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Apr 2016Aug 2022$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
19

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
58%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo63
CA busiest

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

Home base
BURBANK, WA
381 SECOND AVE
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
CA 34 · WA 19 · OR 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 188891USDOT 1038788Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers10

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Nate Block · Nikki Block
USDOT / docket
2862040 · MC-959086
First registered
03/07/2016
Last MCS-150
01/13/2026 · 2,256,877 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.47
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
2,256,877Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC's USDOT number?

FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC's USDOT number is 2862040, and its motor carrier number is MC-959086.

Is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC's safety record?

FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC's fleet?

FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC based?

FT ACQUISITIONCO LLC is based in BURBANK, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.