Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 615987 · MC-295263
DIESEL DIRECT LLC
DBA ATLANTIC FUELS
53 power unitsavg 9.3 yrNational · 23 statesSTOUGHTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-295263 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
167 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 447 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DIESEL DIRECT LLC safe to work with?
Is DIESEL DIRECT LLC safe to load? DIESEL DIRECT LLC (USDOT 615987, MC-295263) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOUGHTON, MA, operating 53 power units and 277 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 447 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DDDIESEL DIRECT LLC 88
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Safety
447 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)235 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)292 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 292
- Annualized
- ≈146 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving86 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Arbella · 95–01
Hdi-gerling American · 12–19
Ace American · 19–26
19952026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 1995 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 167
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo286286
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STOUGHTON, MA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ MA
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 2109724USDOT 2157631Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2109724USDOT 2157631USDOT 886976USDOT 3905363USDOT 3049403USDOT 423577USDOT 2763574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dieseldirect.com — 14 carriers: USDOT 2763574USDOT 3092270USDOT 3199055USDOT 3480869USDOT 3763729USDOT 3889868USDOT 3905363USDOT 4392183
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)167167
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 74 MAPLE ST, STOUGHTON, MA, 02072
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 344-6560
- Fax
- (781) 344-2270
- Web domain
- dieseldirect.com
Registration
- Officer
- Adam Nataupsky
- USDOT / docket
- 615987 · MC-295263
- First registered
- 10/03/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 6,624,129 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2005
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DIESEL DIRECT LLC's USDOT number?
DIESEL DIRECT LLC's USDOT number is 615987, and its motor carrier number is MC-295263.
Is DIESEL DIRECT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DIESEL DIRECT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIESEL DIRECT LLC's safety record?
DIESEL DIRECT LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 447 roadside inspections, with 18 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 DIESEL DIRECT LLC's fleet?
DIESEL DIRECT LLC operates 53 power units and 277 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIESEL DIRECT LLC based?
DIESEL DIRECT LLC is based in STOUGHTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.