Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
387 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 85508 · MC-2605
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
387 power unitsavg 11.9 yrNational · 28 statesSCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2605 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
387Power units
254 observed · MCS-150
297Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.235.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 85508, MC-2605) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, operating 387 power units and 387 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 586 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
586 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.2% (24-mo)264 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)412 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.8% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 387-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 387
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 412
- Annualized
- ≈206 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance191 · 53 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving185
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance80 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance67 · 47 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance54 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance37 · 24 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance33
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance23 · 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 94–98
Transportation · 98–03
Continental · 03–05
Rli · 05–14
National Union · 14–19
Ace American · 19–23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2014 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2014 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 1994 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 387
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 254
- Trailers (towed)
- 297
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo410410
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 25 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2564216USDOT 2598540USDOT 1575970USDOT 4057313USDOT 484360USDOT 3515548USDOT 215182USDOT 2905914Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 85 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2547000USDOT 3936612USDOT 4379317USDOT 1836511USDOT 2888905USDOT 3383088USDOT 688143USDOT 1162977
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@evansdelivery.com — 25 carriers: USDOT 38111USDOT 113693USDOT 355502USDOT 572641USDOT 753551USDOT 835435USDOT 973667USDOT 982533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)387387
Observed (24 mo)254254
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 100-110 W COLUMBA ST, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, 17972
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 268, POTTSVILLE, PA, 17901
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 385-9048
- Web domain
- evansdelivery.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tom Burck · Matthew B. Bates
- USDOT / docket
- 85508 · MC-2605
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 36,765,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 7790546
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 COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 85508, and its motor carrier number is MC-2605.
Is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 35.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 586 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 387 power units and 387 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.