Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3535833 · MC-1772714
PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 4.6 yrLocal · 2 statesBELLFLOWER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1772714 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 · 5
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 8 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3535833, MC-1772714) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BELLFLOWER, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
PSPUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Ascot Specialty · 26–26
20252026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELLFLOWER, CA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3771325USDOT 4231234USDOT 3753125USDOT 1460996Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lonnice bolden — 2 carriers: USDOT 3591725
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13536 LAKEWOOD BLVD #152, BELLFLOWER, CA, 90706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 840-6480
- Web domain
- puzzlesolverstransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lonnice Bolden
- USDOT / docket
- 3535833 · MC-1772714
- First registered
- 12/14/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/14/2026 · 16,000 mi (2022)
- 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 PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3535833, and its motor carrier number is MC-1772714.
Is PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 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 PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PUZZLE SOLVERS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BELLFLOWER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.