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Carrier profile · USDOT 3524605 · MC-1578967

PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD

9 power unitsavg 3.8 yrLocal · 1 statesNOBLEFORD, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1578967 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2020–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(403) 894-3203Email dispatchFRANKGUENTHER2013@GMAIL.COM

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
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2020–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?

Is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 3524605, MC-1578967) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NOBLEFORD, AB, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 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 (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
PGPRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD 84
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 9-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NOBLEFORD, AB
SW-15-011-23-4
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
MT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2498480

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
SW-15-011-23-4, NOBLEFORD, AB, T0L 1S0
Mailing address
PO BOX 208, NOBLEFORD, AB, T0L 1S0
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(403) 894-3203
Fax
(403) 345-5557
Email
frankguenther2013@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Patricia Wietholter · Heinrich Klassen
USDOT / docket
3524605 · MC-1578967
First registered
11/19/2020
Last MCS-150
06/20/2024 · 207,970 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
207,970Annual mileage
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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 PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?

PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 3524605, and its motor carrier number is MC-1578967.

Is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?

PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?

PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD based?

PRAIRIE GLIDER TRANSPORT LTD is based in NOBLEFORD, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.