Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2874887 · MC-964665
HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC
25 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 1 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-964665 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 73 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC safe to work with?
Is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC safe to load? HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 2874887, MC-964665) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 25 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HLHEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC 100
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
Protective · 21–24
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 707789USDOT 2863750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 707789USDOT 2863750USDOT 1230329USDOT 3372287
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@salson.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 49885USDOT 329910USDOT 707789USDOT 851335USDOT 1230329USDOT 1345451USDOT 2185940USDOT 2537731
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2401 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY, WHS 17, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Mailing address
- P.O. BOX 112, WILMINGTON, CA, 90748
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 816-0260
- Web domain
- salson.com
Registration
- Officers
- Anthony Berritto · John Lampasona
- USDOT / docket
- 2874887 · MC-964665
- First registered
- 04/06/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 998,606 mi (2025)
- 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 HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number?
HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number is 2874887, and its motor carrier number is MC-964665.
Is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC's safety record?
HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC's fleet?
HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC operates 25 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC based?
HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.