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Carrier profile · USDOT 524115 · MC-278091

PS TRUCKING INC

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26 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 4 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278091 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(503) 224-2580

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo27.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.9 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 33-yr authority, 27% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is PS TRUCKING INC safe to load? PS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 524115, MC-278091) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 26 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
PTPS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety

125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 27.1% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

9.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 26-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
26
Inspections · 24 mo
67
Annualized
≈34 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 24 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
North Pacific · 94–98
Carolina · 02–04
Continental Western · 04–15
Commerce Industry · 15–17
Great West · 18–24
19932024

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2018 → Oct 2024$1M5
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAJan 2017 → Jan 2018$1M1
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCEJan 2015 → Jan 2017$1M2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Sep 2004 → Jan 2015$1M1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.May 2002 → May 2004$1M1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jan 2002 → May 2002$1M1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.May 2001 → Jun 2001$1M1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jan 2001 → May 2001$1M1
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANDec 1999 → Dec 1999$1M1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Dec 1999 → Feb 2001$1M1
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANDec 1998 → Feb 2000$1M2
NORTH PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANYDec 1994 → Dec 1998$1M1
VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 1993 → Jan 1995$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
26
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
48

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
33%
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
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo67
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PORTLAND, OR
9333 N TIME OIL RD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
CA 33 · WA 21 · OR 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3864376USDOT 4424454USDOT 3485610USDOT 3462097USDOT 2415460Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 1227505USDOT 3245690USDOT 3365375USDOT 2318392USDOT 2575446USDOT 3864376USDOT 3284016

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john plavan — 3 carriers: USDOT 2212045USDOT 3462097

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)26
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers38

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9333 N TIME OIL RD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
Mailing address
P O BOX 31040, PORTLAND, OR, 97231
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(503) 224-2580
Email
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Registration

Officers
John Plavan · Herman Lopez
USDOT / docket
524115 · MC-278091
First registered
05/20/1993
Last MCS-150
10/23/2025 · 1,996,911 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

26Power units
21Drivers
21CDL drivers
1,996,911Annual mileage
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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 PS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

PS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 524115, and its motor carrier number is MC-278091.

Is PS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-28, PS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

PS TRUCKING INC has a 27.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is PS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

PS TRUCKING INC operates 26 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PS TRUCKING INC based?

PS TRUCKING INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.