Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 296855 · MC-254236
PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC
30 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesAYR, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254236 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
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 38 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 296855, MC-254236) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AYR, ON, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPATCO TRANSPORTATION INC 84
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Legion · 93–96
Ranger Ins · 96–05
Zurich American · 05–11
Arch · 11–13
19932013
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1993 → Jul 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AYR, ON
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 661400USDOT 606608
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 9 COCHRAN DRIVE, AYR, ON, N0B 1E0
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 622-2430
- Fax
- (519) 621-4467
- Web domain
- patcotransportaion.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brad Lichty
- USDOT / docket
- 296855 · MC-254236
- First registered
- 07/06/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2024 · 1,931,619 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/1998
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 296855, and its motor carrier number is MC-254236.
Is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PATCO TRANSPORTATION INC is based in AYR, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.