Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 98800 · MC-996785
PTP TRANSPORT LLC
16 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesAUBURN, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-996785 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PTP TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PTP TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PTP TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 98800, MC-996785) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AUBURN, AL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
PTPTP TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 16–20
Auto Owners · 20–23
20162024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Dec 2016 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURN, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2306717USDOT 4497369USDOT 2934664USDOT 3600128USDOT 2056054USDOT 3685119Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439356USDOT 3428411USDOT 4036846USDOT 4245874USDOT 1188260USDOT 2934664USDOT 3600128USDOT 2306717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 863 AIRPORT ROAD, AUBURN, AL, 36830
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1810, AUBURN, AL, 36830
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 539-5965
- Web domain
- ptptransportllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ciarra Scheirer · Ciarra Scheirer
- USDOT / docket
- 98800 · MC-996785
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 1,115,363 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/30/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 61397212
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 PTP TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PTP TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 98800, and its motor carrier number is MC-996785.
Is PTP TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PTP TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PTP TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PTP TRANSPORT LLC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PTP TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PTP TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PTP TRANSPORT LLC based?
PTP TRANSPORT LLC is based in AUBURN, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.