Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 496544 · MC-289699
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
4 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 4 statesBRAINTREE, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-289699 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average10.0% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC safe to work with?
Is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC safe to load? SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 496544, MC-289699) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRAINTREE, MA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (59/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Hanover · 95–97
Travelers · 00–04
Zurich American · 04–06
Arbella Protection · 07–17
19952017
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Sep 1999 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
1999
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRAINTREE, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 496544. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 496544.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2510468Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2510468
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kenneth lewis — 23 carriers: USDOT 390704USDOT 688520USDOT 987641USDOT 1004842USDOT 1153286USDOT 1215222USDOT 1232669USDOT 1318966
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 817 WASHINGTON STREET SIUTE 101, BRAINTREE, MA, 02184
- Mailing address
- 817 WASHINGTON STREET ST101, BRAINTREE, MA, 02184
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 986-0400
- Cell
- (617) 590-1788
- Fax
- (781) 986-4477
- Web domain
- safewaytran.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kenneth Lewis
- USDOT / docket
- 496544 · MC-289699
- First registered
- 09/01/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's USDOT number?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's USDOT number is 496544, and its motor carrier number is MC-289699.
Is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's safety record?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 59/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC's fleet?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC based?
SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC is based in BRAINTREE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.