Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 687521 · MC-305288
POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC
65 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 4 statesMISSISSAUGA, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305288 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC safe to load? POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 687521, MC-305288) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, operating 65 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
PTPOLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 65-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ranger Ins · 96–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge Commercial · 12–14
19962019
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Oct 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSISSAUGA, ON
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3635203USDOT 4463902USDOT 1555321USDOT 941034
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@polaristransport.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 292782USDOT 1422261USDOT 1556991USDOT 4042073USDOT 4055818
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david cox — 39 carriers: USDOT 292782USDOT 440669USDOT 538699USDOT 811833USDOT 885724USDOT 893419USDOT 988135USDOT 1104512
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)1515
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
- 7099 TORBRAM RD, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4T 1G7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 671-3100
- Fax
- (905) 671-4600
- Web domain
- polaristransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Cox
- USDOT / docket
- 687521 · MC-305288
- First registered
- 04/30/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 6,713,642 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/22/2004
- 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 POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 687521, and its motor carrier number is MC-305288.
Is POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC's safety record?
POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 2 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 POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC's fleet?
POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC operates 65 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC based?
POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC is based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.