Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 577861 · MC-280436
PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
94 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 17 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280436 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 221 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.920.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC safe to work with?
Is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC safe to load? PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC (USDOT 577861, MC-280436) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 94 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 221 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC 88
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Safety
221 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.9% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.9% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 94-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving69 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance30
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Harco National · 00–03
Vanliner · 09–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
North River · 12–14
State Automobile · 14–16
Wesco · 16–23
19942023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2000 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → May 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 110
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo138138
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
MS ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1549254USDOT 3891078USDOT 85508USDOT 292991USDOT 3504161USDOT 1844135USDOT 1446129USDOT 2727185
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@perimeter.cc — 2 carriers: USDOT 2233228
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5515 E HOLMES RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 794-2900
- Fax
- (901) 794-0073
- stewart@perimeter.cc
- Web domain
- perimeter.cc
Registration
- Officers
- Brittany Edwards · Stewart Teuscher
- USDOT / docket
- 577861 · MC-280436
- First registered
- 10/18/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2025 · 6,193,530 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/17/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 836076661
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 PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC's USDOT number?
PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC's USDOT number is 577861, and its motor carrier number is MC-280436.
Is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC's safety record?
PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC has a 20.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 221 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC's fleet?
PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC operates 94 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC based?
PERIMETER TRANSPORTATION CO LLC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.