Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 93919 · MC-177264
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD
61 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 30 statesMERRILL, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177264 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
89Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 177 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to work with?
Is PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to load? PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 93919, MC-177264) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MERRILL, WI, operating 61 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 177 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PTPIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD 88
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Safety
177 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)126 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 126
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 00–03
Great West · 04–07
Liberty Fire · 07–15
West Bend · 16–20
Sentry Select · 20–23
Berkley · 23–25
19922025
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1992 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 89
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo126126
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILL, WI
Top corridor
WI
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 · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4221606USDOT 4570493USDOT 2572345USDOT 3769777USDOT 3008769USDOT 76346USDOT 3073483USDOT 850855
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)5050
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
- N2130 HWY 17, MERRILL, WI, 54452
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 536-9789
- Fax
- (715) 536-3671
- Web domain
- pioneertrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Grant Peterson · Jody Lokemoen
- USDOT / docket
- 93919 · MC-177264
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 5,932,914 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/07/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 199359241
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 PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number?
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 93919, and its motor carrier number is MC-177264.
Is PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD's safety record?
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 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 PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD's fleet?
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 61 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD based?
PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in MERRILL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.