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Carrier profile · USDOT 3820716

PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC

6 power unitsavg 5.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSEWARD, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(907) 224-4617Email dispatchAKPREK@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3820716) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEWARD, AK, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (77/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC 77
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

40.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 20.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
75%
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 mo11
AK busiest

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

Home base
SEWARD, AK
1002 THIRD STREET
Top corridor
AK
AK 11
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 355702USDOT 589006

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1002 THIRD STREET, SEWARD, AK, 99664-9706
Mailing address
PO BOX 1034, SEWARD, AK, 99664-1034
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(907) 224-4617
Cell
(907) 362-1958
Email
akprek@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Brooke Annette Andrews · Jon Andrews Jr
USDOT / docket
3820716
First registered
02/14/2022
Last MCS-150
06/18/2024 · 150,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
5Drivers
4CDL drivers
150,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3820716.

Is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 77/100 (tier: review).

How big is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

PORTAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SEWARD, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.