Small fleet
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 429457, MC-169922) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARLSTADT, NJ, operating 49 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 346 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 429457, and its motor carrier number is MC-169922.
As of 2026-06-13, PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 346 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 49 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CARLSTADT, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
346 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Feb 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 7 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC | Sep 2010 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Mar 1995 → May 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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