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Carrier profile · USDOT 551415

FEDERAL RENT A FENCE

51 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 19 statesWEST BERLIN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(800) 260-8301Email dispatchSALES@FEDERALRENTAFENCE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 32-yr authority, 16% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE safe to work with?

Is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE safe to load? FEDERAL RENT A FENCE (USDOT 551415) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST BERLIN, NJ, operating 51 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FRFEDERAL RENT A FENCE 94
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Safety

140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

6.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 17.5 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
51
Inspections · 24 mo
93
Annualized
≈47 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Driving52
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness7 · 3 OOS
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
51
Observed power (24 mo)
48
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
42%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed18
US states
Inspections · 24 mo92
FL busiest

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

Home base
WEST BERLIN, NJ
127 HADDON AVE
Top corridor
FL ⇄ NJ
FL 11 · NJ 10 · MD 9
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 45597

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)51
Observed (24 mo)48
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
127 HADDON AVE, WEST BERLIN, NJ, 08091
Mailing address
PO BOX 266, WEST BERLIN, NJ, 08091
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(800) 260-8301
Cell
(856) 719-8004
Fax
(800) 256-4783
Email
sales@federalrentafence.com
Web domain
federalrentafence.com

Registration

Officers
Joseph Orthey · Joseph Orthey
USDOT / docket
551415
First registered
02/23/1994
Last MCS-150
01/30/2025 · 1,350,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 10/28/2020
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

51Power units
50Drivers
1CDL drivers
1,350,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE's USDOT number?

FEDERAL RENT A FENCE's USDOT number is 551415.

Is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FEDERAL RENT A FENCE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE's safety record?

FEDERAL RENT A FENCE has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE's fleet?

FEDERAL RENT A FENCE operates 51 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FEDERAL RENT A FENCE based?

FEDERAL RENT A FENCE is based in WEST BERLIN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.