Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3408704 · MC-1098473
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC
4 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPUYALLUP, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1098473 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2021 · 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 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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2006–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC safe to load? MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3408704, MC-1098473) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PUYALLUP, WA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC 100
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 24–25
20202025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SEAVIEW INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2020 → Jan 2021 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2021
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PUYALLUP, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
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 130402USDOT 3497197Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2260145USDOT 3637264USDOT 2981183USDOT 3345061USDOT 130402USDOT 3497197
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1011 11TH AVENUE NW, PUYALLUP, WA, 98371
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 821-1791
Registration
- Officer
- Osvaldo Prado Merino
- USDOT / docket
- 3408704 · MC-1098473
- First registered
- 03/13/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 255,933 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3408704, and its motor carrier number is MC-1098473.
Is MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC's safety record?
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 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 MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC's fleet?
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC based?
MEADOW TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES LLC is based in PUYALLUP, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.