Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 917589 · MC-397993
ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 6.2 yrLocal · 2 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397993 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 917589, MC-397993) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Harco National · 00–03
State Pennsylvania · 03–06
National Interstate · 05–22
Sentry Select · 22–26
20002026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2003 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 6 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 (12 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 261882USDOT 4023517USDOT 4392999USDOT 423343USDOT 553712
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@biwt.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 423343
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7646 CANTON CENTER DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21224-2027
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 633-3500
- Fax
- (410) 633-4147
- kristen@biwt.com
- Web domain
- biwt.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shannon Monaghan · Sue Monaghan
- USDOT / docket
- 917589 · MC-397993
- First registered
- 11/22/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 1,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/31/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 917589, and its motor carrier number is MC-397993.
Is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ALLWAYS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.