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Carrier profile · USDOT 799126 · Updated 06/13/2026

PLANET AID INC

82 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesELKRIDGE, MD

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

82Power units

52 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.7Avg age (yr)

2013–2026 · 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.

Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

7.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.7 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 27-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PLANET AID INC safe to load? PLANET AID INC (USDOT 799126) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELKRIDGE, MD, operating 82 power units and 117 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 7.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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

PAPLANET AID INC 88

Safety

125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.0% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.8% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

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 82-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 82
Inspections · 24 mo: 86
Annualized: ≈43 / 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 Driving45
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 82
Observed power (24 mo): 52
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ELKRIDGE, MD

6730 SANTA BARBARA COURT

Top corridor

MD 26 · NY 15 · PA 12

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3762851 USDOT 4166671 USDOT 4381499 USDOT 4424994 USDOT 325439 USDOT 4308325 USDOT 3024917 USDOT 3457662

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@planetaid.org — 2 carriers: USDOT 1615018

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 6730 SANTA BARBARA COURT, ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (410) 796-1510
Cell: (240) 429-7076
Fax: (410) 630-7507
Email: claims@planetaid.org
Web domain: planetaid.org

Registration

Officers: Fred Olsson · James Duckworth
USDOT / docket: 799126
First registered: 03/09/1999
Last MCS-150: 11/05/2024 · 1,594,185 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

117

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,594,185

Annual mileage

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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 PLANET AID INC's USDOT number?

PLANET AID INC's USDOT number is 799126.

Is PLANET AID INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PLANET AID INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PLANET AID INC's safety record?

PLANET AID INC has a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PLANET AID INC's fleet?

PLANET AID INC operates 82 power units and 117 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PLANET AID INC based?

PLANET AID INC is based in ELKRIDGE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch4107961510 Email dispatchclaims@planetaid.orgCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 799126
Officer: FRED OLSSON
Address: 6730 SANTA BARBARA COURT
ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 7%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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