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Carrier profile · USDOT 4255089 · MC-1649991

509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

2 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 7 statesGREENACRES, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1649991 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.2Avg age (yr)
2008–2020 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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

No active operating authority
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 2008–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 2-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES safe to work with?

Is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES safe to load? 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (USDOT 4255089, MC-1649991) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENACRES, FL, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.8 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.3 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
2.3 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 393.76 Sleeper berthVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20242026

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 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2025Mar 2026$750k6
EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2025Nov 2025$750k1
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2024Dec 2024$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
5
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

9.2 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
NJ busiest

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

Home base
GREENACRES, FL
5000 LAKE WORTH RD
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ FL
NJ 2 · IL 2 · GA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4092703USDOT 4497486USDOT 2062627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

Mailing address
683 BELLE GOVE LN, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, 33411
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Junior Joseph
USDOT / docket
4255089 · MC-1649991
First registered
06/15/2024
Last MCS-150
04/24/2026 · 15,233 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
15,233Annual 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 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES's USDOT number?

509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES's USDOT number is 4255089, and its motor carrier number is MC-1649991.

Is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES's safety record?

509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES's fleet?

509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is 509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES based?

509 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES is based in GREENACRES, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.