Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2939394 · MC-997036
FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC
28 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLCHESTER, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-997036 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.311.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2939394, MC-997036) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLCHESTER, VT, operating 28 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
FTFIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.3% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)88 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% now● Stable
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National · 16–18
Acadia · 18–20
20162021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLCHESTER, VT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ VT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 260968USDOT 86179Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86179USDOT 2841522USDOT 63391
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 382 HERCULES DRIVE SUITE 9, COLCHESTER, VT, 05446
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 864-0700
- Cell
- (781) 727-1160
- Web domain
- fireballtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Hemenway
- USDOT / docket
- 2939394 · MC-997036
- First registered
- 10/19/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2025 · 907,932 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/10/2020
- 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 FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2939394, and its motor carrier number is MC-997036.
Is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC has a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC operates 28 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC based?
FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC is based in COLCHESTER, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.