Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4011773 · MC-1510700
PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC
DBA PTS
9 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 3 statesMELVINDALE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1510700 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC safe to work with?
Is PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC safe to load? PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (USDOT 4011773, MC-1510700) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MELVINDALE, MI, operating 9 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
PTPLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
10.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive Michigan · 24–26
20232026
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2023 → Oct 2023 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MELVINDALE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2909773USDOT 3112115USDOT 4365520USDOT 3494294USDOT 3690511USDOT 169993USDOT 3229890Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mohsin ali — 3 carriers: USDOT 2386623USDOT 2812588
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19049 HANNA ST, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122-1601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 888-5359
Registration
- Officer
- Mohsin Ali
- USDOT / docket
- 4011773 · MC-1510700
- First registered
- 01/15/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2026 · 150,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's USDOT number?
PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's USDOT number is 4011773, and its motor carrier number is MC-1510700.
Is PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's safety record?
PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's fleet?
PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC operates 9 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC based?
PLATINUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC is based in MELVINDALE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.