Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 362505
PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC
3 power unitsavg 22.5 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTLAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2006 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 37 years
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
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 peersOlder
22.5 yr
Model years 2001–2006 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC safe to work with?
Is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC safe to load? PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC (USDOT 362505) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PORTLAND, MI, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 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 unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PIPORTLAND IRON & METAL INC 50
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Safety
2 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)1 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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2006
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@netscape.com — 320 carriers: USDOT 6673USDOT 63368USDOT 158010USDOT 175143USDOT 323066USDOT 346168USDOT 371538USDOT 388816
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william fox — 17 carriers: USDOT 601745USDOT 827888USDOT 900863USDOT 1090168USDOT 1234365USDOT 1845821USDOT 1900433USDOT 2270377
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 3130 KNOLL RD, PORTLAND, MI, 48875
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 454, PORTLAND, MI, 48875
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 647-6476
- Cell
- (517) 526-7211
- Fax
- (517) 647-4550
- Web domain
- netscape.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Fox · John Peircefield
- USDOT / docket
- 362505
- First registered
- 08/14/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 35,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 17330267
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC's USDOT number?
PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC's USDOT number is 362505.
Is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC's safety record?
PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).
How big is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC's fleet?
PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC based?
PORTLAND IRON & METAL INC is based in PORTLAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.