Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
126 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 470014 · MC-250281
PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC
126 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 23 statesHIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-250281 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
126Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
150Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.525.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 470014, MC-250281) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, operating 126 power units and 126 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 327 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PSPACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC 81
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Safety
327 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.5% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)225 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 126-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 126
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 225
- Annualized
- ≈113 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving83
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 17 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 92–96
Great West · 97–00
Northland · 00–14
19922014
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1992 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 126
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 150
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo225225
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 792894USDOT 3354021USDOT 4178437USDOT 2028041Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3648906USDOT 3900949USDOT 4003402USDOT 4283643USDOT 4292419USDOT 2593120USDOT 3035818USDOT 306223
Shares a company officer with other carriers
keith robertson — 7 carriers: USDOT 604191USDOT 1235381USDOT 1978763USDOT 2120905USDOT 3011513USDOT 3703899
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)126126
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1805 SHEA CENTER DRIVE SUITE 130, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, 80129
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 986-5667
- Fax
- (303) 986-5264
- Web domain
- pacificshipping.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Robertson · Trina Cron
- USDOT / docket
- 470014 · MC-250281
- First registered
- 02/04/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 11,308,042 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 470014, and its motor carrier number is MC-250281.
Is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC has a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 327 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC operates 126 power units and 126 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC based?
PACIFIC SHIPPING & TRUCKING CO INC is based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.