Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
108 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 707214 · MC-327600
9048-9493 QUEBEC INC
DBA COUTURE EXPRESSWAY
108 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 33 statesST-BENOIT, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-327600 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
108Power units
96 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 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 390 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.418.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC safe to work with?
Is 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC safe to load? 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC (USDOT 707214, MC-327600) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST-BENOIT, QC, operating 108 power units and 108 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 390 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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
9Q9048-9493 QUEBEC INC 88
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Safety
390 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.4% (24-mo)158 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)242 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 108-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 108
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 242
- Annualized
- ≈121 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving77
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 6 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Ranger Ins · 98–00
Lincoln General · 01–08
National Interstate · 10–22
19972022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 1998 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Aug 1998 | $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)
- 108
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 96
- Trailers (towed)
- 125
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo239239
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST-BENOIT, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 611104Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2437832USDOT 3845765USDOT 1176040USDOT 563703USDOT 611104USDOT 1413013USDOT 1004022
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@coutway.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 968701USDOT 2389313
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sylvain couture — 2 carriers: USDOT 2389313
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)108108
Observed (24 mo)9696
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27 RUE INDUSTRIELLE, ST-BENOIT, QC, G0M 1P0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (418) 228-6979
- Cell
- (418) 226-6922
- Fax
- (418) 227-8185
- lg@coutway.com
- Web domain
- coutway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sylvain Couture · Vincent Couture
- USDOT / docket
- 707214 · MC-327600
- First registered
- 09/26/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/18/2025 · 10,854,715 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC's USDOT number?
9048-9493 QUEBEC INC's USDOT number is 707214, and its motor carrier number is MC-327600.
Is 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC's safety record?
9048-9493 QUEBEC INC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 390 roadside inspections, with 6 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 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC's fleet?
9048-9493 QUEBEC INC operates 108 power units and 108 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC based?
9048-9493 QUEBEC INC is based in ST-BENOIT, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.