Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4109651 · MC-1569418
48 STATES CARRIER INC
7 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 18 statesSEATTLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1569418 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 48 STATES CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is 48 STATES CARRIER INC safe to load? 48 STATES CARRIER INC (USDOT 4109651, MC-1569418) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 7 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
4S48 STATES CARRIER INC 82
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Benchmark Specialty · 25–26
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Mar 2024 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEATTLE, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 4221930USDOT 3894411USDOT 3871448USDOT 303024USDOT 728630USDOT 3846497USDOT 589251Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 400360USDOT 742843USDOT 2295799USDOT 3625813USDOT 277392USDOT 509145USDOT 2483722
Shares a company officer with other carriers
raymanjeet singh — 5 carriers: USDOT 3582841USDOT 3814809USDOT 4166654USDOT 4438295
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers4141
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
- 12340 8TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA, 98125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 660-6263
- admin@48scarrier.com
- Web domain
- 48scarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Raymanjeet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 4109651 · MC-1569418
- First registered
- 07/28/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 2,222,113 mi (2025)
- 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 48 STATES CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
48 STATES CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 4109651, and its motor carrier number is MC-1569418.
Is 48 STATES CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 48 STATES CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 48 STATES CARRIER INC's safety record?
48 STATES CARRIER INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is 48 STATES CARRIER INC's fleet?
48 STATES CARRIER INC operates 7 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 48 STATES CARRIER INC based?
48 STATES CARRIER INC is based in SEATTLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.