Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 518463 · MC-219019
S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC
60 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 27 statesMAX MEADOWS, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219019 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 205 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC safe to work with?
Is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC safe to load? S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC (USDOT 518463, MC-219019) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MAX MEADOWS, VA, operating 60 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 205 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SAS AND S TRANSPORTERS INC 94
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Safety
205 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% now● Stable
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 60-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 132
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Canal · 93–97
Northland · 97–09
Sagamore · 14–16
Cherokee · 17–22
19932022
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 78
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo131131
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAX MEADOWS, VA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3826944USDOT 292991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1640383USDOT 1047014USDOT 3040701USDOT 867493USDOT 4498167USDOT 3826944USDOT 312151USDOT 3351160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 155 RED HOLLOW RD, MAX MEADOWS, VA, 24360
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 637-0191
Registration
- Officers
- Tammy Frye · Warren Alex Frye
- USDOT / docket
- 518463 · MC-219019
- First registered
- 04/02/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 8,163,884 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 7898227
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 S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC's USDOT number?
S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC's USDOT number is 518463, and its motor carrier number is MC-219019.
Is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC's safety record?
S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 205 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC's fleet?
S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC operates 60 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC based?
S AND S TRANSPORTERS INC is based in MAX MEADOWS, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.