Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4010109 · MC-1509641
ARES LOGISTICS LLC
1 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 6 statesHAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1509641 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 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
10.7 yr
Model years 2009–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARES LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is ARES LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? ARES LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4010109, MC-1509641) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (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 review before loading (80/100), 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
ALARES LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈9.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.0 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 Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 25–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2020
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 2507901USDOT 3308505USDOT 3325072USDOT 3616807USDOT 3905830USDOT 4037356USDOT 4279730
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose guerrero — 46 carriers: USDOT 333009USDOT 406287USDOT 979690USDOT 1090407USDOT 1309840USDOT 1474486USDOT 1669224USDOT 1672449
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1046 HARDWOOD RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA, 18202
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 926-0318
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Guerrero
- USDOT / docket
- 4010109 · MC-1509641
- First registered
- 01/11/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 20,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ARES LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ARES LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4010109, and its motor carrier number is MC-1509641.
Is ARES LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARES LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARES LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
ARES LOGISTICS LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ARES LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ARES LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARES LOGISTICS LLC based?
ARES LOGISTICS LLC is based in HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.