Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
118 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 670832 · MC-321684
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC
118 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 28 statesDETROIT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-321684 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
118Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
115Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 497 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.29.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PVS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PVS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PVS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 670832, MC-321684) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating 118 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 497 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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
PTPVS TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
497 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.2% (24-mo)283 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)322 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 118-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 118
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 322
- Annualized
- ≈161 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$5M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Westchester Fire · 03–04
20032004
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 118
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 115
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 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo314314
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DETROIT, MI
Top corridor
SC ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)118118
Observed (24 mo)103103
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11001 HARPER AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48213
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 921-1200
- Fax
- (313) 921-2335
- Web domain
- pvschemicals.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 670832 · MC-321684
- First registered
- 12/27/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2025 · 6,648,897 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/07/2026
- 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 PVS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 670832, and its motor carrier number is MC-321684.
Is PVS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PVS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PVS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 497 roadside inspections, with 9 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 PVS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 118 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PVS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DETROIT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.