Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 331582 · MC-162207
PLYCON VAN LINES INC
DBA PLYCON TRANSPORTATION GROUP
41 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 27 statesKINGS PARK, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162207 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 38 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 142 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.115.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PLYCON VAN LINES INC safe to work with?
Is PLYCON VAN LINES INC safe to load? PLYCON VAN LINES INC (USDOT 331582, MC-162207) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KINGS PARK, NY, operating 41 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PVPLYCON VAN LINES INC 94
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.1% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.9% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 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
- None
- 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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Reliance · 95–97
Genesis · 97–00
Westport · 01–03
Vanliner · 03–23
American Alternative · 23–25
19942026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 7 |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → May 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Apr 1995 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KINGS PARK, NY
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1465363USDOT 2324715USDOT 1204669USDOT 4493655USDOT 778729Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 125550USDOT 436516USDOT 2365828USDOT 3167120USDOT 3422451USDOT 4019361USDOT 641640USDOT 4493655
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plyconvanlines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1465363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 280 INDIAN HEAD RD, KINGS PARK, NY, 11754-4804
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (631) 269-7000
- Fax
- (631) 269-7018
- Web domain
- plyconvanlines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Lacey · Christopher Pliaconis
- USDOT / docket
- 331582 · MC-162207
- First registered
- 11/16/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 1,500,007 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 119267623
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 PLYCON VAN LINES INC's USDOT number?
PLYCON VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 331582, and its motor carrier number is MC-162207.
Is PLYCON VAN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PLYCON VAN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLYCON VAN LINES INC's safety record?
PLYCON VAN LINES INC has a 15.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PLYCON VAN LINES INC's fleet?
PLYCON VAN LINES INC operates 41 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLYCON VAN LINES INC based?
PLYCON VAN LINES INC is based in KINGS PARK, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.