Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 85533 · MC-113666
FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC
DBA FTI
78 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 18 statesFREEPORT, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-113666 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 155 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.28.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC safe to work with?
Is FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC safe to load? FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 85533, MC-113666) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREEPORT, PA, operating 78 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.2% (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 (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
FTFREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC 88
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.2% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 78-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving33
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
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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
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National Union · 94–10
National Union · 11–20
National Union · 20–22
Axis Surplus · 21–26
National Union · 22–25
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2021 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Oct 2021 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $5M | 3 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2011 → Jul 2020 | $5M | 8 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1994 → Jul 2010 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREEPORT, PA
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
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 (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2279221USDOT 1592349USDOT 1733151USDOT 2163392USDOT 98019USDOT 432319USDOT 4328955USDOT 1935887
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)5454
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
- 1200 BUTLER RD, FREEPORT, PA, 16229-1605
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (724) 295-1264
- Fax
- (724) 295-1280
- Web domain
- freeport-transport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Don L Smetanick · Ryan Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 85533 · MC-113666
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2025 · 6,353,572 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 884068396
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 FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?
FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 85533, and its motor carrier number is MC-113666.
Is FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC's safety record?
FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC has a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 5 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 FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC operates 78 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC based?
FREEPORT TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC is based in FREEPORT, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.