Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3758657 · MC-159860
PORT SOLUTIONS LLC
7 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWILMINGTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159860 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? PORT SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 3758657, MC-159860) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, NC, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC 86
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 02–11
Wilshire · 14–16
Stonewood · 16–21
Incline · 22–24
20022025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 10 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2000
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 mo2020
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2982538
Shares a company officer with other carriers
armwood shaw jr — 2 carriers: USDOT 216985
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2307 BURNETT BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 619-3539
Registration
- Officer
- Armwood Shaw Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 3758657 · MC-159860
- First registered
- 11/04/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2025 · 350,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 PORT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
PORT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 3758657, and its motor carrier number is MC-159860.
Is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PORT SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
PORT SOLUTIONS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
PORT SOLUTIONS LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PORT SOLUTIONS LLC based?
PORT SOLUTIONS LLC is based in WILMINGTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.