Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA PIONEER HEAVY HAUL
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC safe to load? PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC (USDOT 695709, MC-289522) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WELLAND, ON, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.3% (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.
PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC's USDOT number is 695709, and its motor carrier number is MC-289522.
As of 2026-06-13, PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 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).
PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC operates 13 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PIONEER HEAVY HAUL INC is based in WELLAND, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| JEVCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2002 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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