Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4120612 · MC-1575893
PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 3 statesPUYALLUP, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1575893 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo54.654.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4120612, MC-1575893) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PUYALLUP, WA, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 54.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PTPEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 54.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈3.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Universal Risk · 26–26
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Jul 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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo2323
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PUYALLUP, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4027731USDOT 3709457USDOT 3348944USDOT 2744715USDOT 1424414Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1142614USDOT 2992266USDOT 4027731USDOT 3709457USDOT 3348944USDOT 1424414USDOT 2744715USDOT 4008452
Shares a company officer with other carriers
phupwinder singh — 2 carriers: USDOT 3048895
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 4000 23RD ST SE, PUYALLUP, WA, 98374
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 306-8752
Registration
- Officer
- Phupwinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 4120612 · MC-1575893
- First registered
- 08/21/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 47,854 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 PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4120612, and its motor carrier number is MC-1575893.
Is PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC has a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes 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 PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC based?
PEHLWAN TRANSPORT LLC is based in PUYALLUP, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.