Asset-based
30 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.
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PIER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PIER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 502349, MC-258291) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
PIER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 502349, and its motor carrier number is MC-258291.
As of 2026-06-13, PIER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PIER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
PIER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PIER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
Comparable carriers around Willowbrook and across Illinois
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 7 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 10 |
| NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Oct 1998 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| CHATHAM REINSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1997 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 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 2 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
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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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