Carrier profile · USDOT 576544 · MC-239867 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Purcell Transportation Inc

3 power unitsWEST DES MOINES, IA50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-239867 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(515) 720-8200 Email dispatchmpurc234@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 576544
Docket: MC-239867not active
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Oct 5, 199431 years ago
Domicile: WEST DES MOINES, IA
Self-reported fleet: 3 power units1 drivers
Last MCS-150: Apr 15, 2026
Phone: (515) 720-8200

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC.

PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 576544) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 15, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 576544, and its motor carrier number is MC-239867.

Is PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC based?

PURCELL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WEST DES MOINES, IA.

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