Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309161 · MC-206598
VINCENT-JON PASTORE
DBA PASTORE TRANSPORTATION
3 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 3 statesWAPAKONETA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206598 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
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 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
38 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is VINCENT-JON PASTORE safe to work with?
Is VINCENT-JON PASTORE safe to load? VINCENT-JON PASTORE (USDOT 309161, MC-206598) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WAPAKONETA, OH, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VPVINCENT-JON PASTORE 85
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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● Stable
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 96–98
Northland · 98–04
State Nationalspecialty · 04–07
Canal · 07–09
Sentry Select · 09–21
Progressive Preferred · 21–24
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 1996 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jul 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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAPAKONETA, OH
Top corridor
MI ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 309161. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 309161.
Last 12 months: 6 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 3646781USDOT 3797812USDOT 3745751Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 103595USDOT 3646781USDOT 3745751USDOT 3797812USDOT 2316246USDOT 1307455USDOT 2819486USDOT 987433
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@truckingconsultant.com — 857 carriers: USDOT 1163USDOT 71693USDOT 71734USDOT 71752USDOT 75881USDOT 98548USDOT 103486USDOT 158011
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vincent-jon pastore — 2 carriers: USDOT 1691279
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20940 FAIRMONT ROAD, WAPAKONETA, OH, 45895-9082
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 482, HOLLAND, OH, 43528
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 230-9528
- Fax
- (419) 469-5482
- Web domain
- truckingconsultant.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vincent-Jon Pastore
- USDOT / docket
- 309161 · MC-206598
- First registered
- 01/28/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2026 · 326,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 VINCENT-JON PASTORE's USDOT number?
VINCENT-JON PASTORE's USDOT number is 309161, and its motor carrier number is MC-206598.
Is VINCENT-JON PASTORE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VINCENT-JON PASTORE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VINCENT-JON PASTORE's safety record?
VINCENT-JON PASTORE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is VINCENT-JON PASTORE's fleet?
VINCENT-JON PASTORE operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VINCENT-JON PASTORE based?
VINCENT-JON PASTORE is based in WAPAKONETA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.