Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 741819 · MC-337377
P T E INC
13 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 2 statesGULFPORT, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-337377 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is P T E INC safe to work with?
Is P T E INC safe to load? P T E INC (USDOT 741819, MC-337377) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GULFPORT, MS, operating 13 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
PTP T E INC 88
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
American Reliable · 99–01
Canal · 04–10
State National · 10–12
Scottsdale · 16–19
19972020
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Nov 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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GULFPORT, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 703055USDOT 533871USDOT 1075987USDOT 2598371
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cableone.net — 809 carriers: USDOT 14847USDOT 34209USDOT 34292USDOT 34346USDOT 69719USDOT 70792USDOT 79051USDOT 89538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17280 PRICE ROAD, GULFPORT, MS, 39503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (228) 539-9559
- Fax
- (228) 539-9528
- pteinc@cableone.net
- Web domain
- cableone.net
Registration
- Officer
- Richard J. Pilgrim
- USDOT / docket
- 741819 · MC-337377
- First registered
- 04/16/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 09/15/2025 · 946,176 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/12/2009
- 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 P T E INC's USDOT number?
P T E INC's USDOT number is 741819, and its motor carrier number is MC-337377.
Is P T E INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, P T E INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P T E INC's safety record?
P T E INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 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 P T E INC's fleet?
P T E INC operates 13 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P T E INC based?
P T E INC is based in GULFPORT, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.