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Carrier profile · USDOT 42697

FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC

10 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 4 statesBURLINGTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linksfiltersales.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(781) 272-0060Email dispatchAKLEEMAN@filtersales.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC safe to work with?

Is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC safe to load? FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC (USDOT 42697) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BURLINGTON, MA, operating 10 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSFILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC 94
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 21.0 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving7
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
9
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

4.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
CT busiest

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

Home base
BURLINGTON, MA
15 ADAMS ST
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
CT 6 · MA 6 · VT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4096653

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
15 ADAMS ST, BURLINGTON, MA, 01803
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(781) 272-0060
Cell
(781) 254-2442
Fax
(781) 272-0227
Email
akleeman@filtersales.com
Web domain
filtersales.com

Registration

Officers
Alan Edward Ouellet · Thomas Ouellet
USDOT / docket
42697
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
03/20/2025 · 20,999 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 11/30/1987
D-U-N-S
19206119

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
5Drivers
—CDL drivers
20,999Annual 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 FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 42697.

Is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC's safety record?

FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC's fleet?

FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC operates 10 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC based?

FILTERS SALES & SERVICE INC is based in BURLINGTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.