Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 694248 · MC-321866
PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
49 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 6 statesINDEPENDENCE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-321866 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 89 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 694248, MC-321866) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, operating 49 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 97–10
Great West · 11–20
Acuity A · 20–24
19972025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2011 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 2010 | $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)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Top corridor
KS ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1955762USDOT 4187798USDOT 873574USDOT 569812Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 36684USDOT 1392462USDOT 1955762USDOT 569812USDOT 873574USDOT 1566547USDOT 3589868USDOT 570366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1600 N 291 HWY UNIT# 965, INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64058
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 231-1612
- Cell
- (816) 200-4400
- Fax
- (816) 214-9984
- Web domain
- pulselogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephen Pulse · Michael Bellis
- USDOT / docket
- 694248 · MC-321866
- First registered
- 06/17/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2024 · 2,684,833 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/13/2006
- 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 PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 694248, and its motor carrier number is MC-321866.
Is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 49 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.