Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
227 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290790 · MC-200334
MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
DBA MODERN TRANSPORTATION MODERN LOGISTICS
227 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 25 statesCORAOPOLIS, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200334 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
227Power units
171 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
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 39 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 429 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.417.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1919
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 290790, MC-200334) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORAOPOLIS, PA, operating 227 power units and 305 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 429 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
429 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)172 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)279 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 227-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 227
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 279
- Annualized
- ≈140 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving100
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance48 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 11 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Travelers Property · 94–98
Clarendon National · 98–03
Great West · 03–18
Gemini · 18–23
19942025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2003 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 1994 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS | Jun 1994 → Dec 1994 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 227
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 171
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo279279
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORAOPOLIS, PA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2334119USDOT 2629587USDOT 184668USDOT 423998USDOT 1421875USDOT 16130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3222298USDOT 3272171USDOT 2334119USDOT 2629587USDOT 624695USDOT 1984052USDOT 16130USDOT 1960656
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@moderntrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 859911
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick cozzens — 2 carriers: USDOT 547856
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)227227
Observed (24 mo)171171
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1050 STATION STREET, CORAOPOLIS, PA, 15108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 489-4800
- Web domain
- moderntrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Cozzens
- USDOT / docket
- 290790 · MC-200334
- First registered
- 04/30/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 23,581,557 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 175035302
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 MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 290790, and its motor carrier number is MC-200334.
Is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 429 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 227 power units and 305 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in CORAOPOLIS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.