Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA FLATRATE MOVING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.2 yr
Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD safe to load? FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD (USDOT 488466, MC-254356) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BRONX, NY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD's USDOT number is 488466, and its motor carrier number is MC-254356.
As of 2026-06-13, FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FLAT RATE MOVERS LTD is based in BRONX, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 5 |
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 5 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
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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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