Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 682298 · MC-317597
SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC
15 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 5 statesSPRINGFIELD, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317597 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to load? SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC (USDOT 682298, MC-317597) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, MA, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC 80
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Masswest · 97–02
Charter Oak · 13–17
Pilgrim · 17–26
19972026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 19 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 1997 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 239039Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2955861USDOT 264184USDOT 1077525USDOT 618927
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 158 AVOCADO STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 401, BURLINGTON, MA, 01803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 953-2697
- Fax
- (978) 362-1099
- Web domain
- santamariatrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Albert J Santamaria Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 682298 · MC-317597
- First registered
- 03/25/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/06/2025 · 1,560,800 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/03/2023
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 682298, and its motor carrier number is MC-317597.
Is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC's safety record?
SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC's fleet?
SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC operates 15 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC based?
SANTAMARIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC is based in SPRINGFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.