Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4209855 · MC-1641072 · Updated Aug 4, 2026
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP
1 power unitavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesMOUNT HOLLY, NC55/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1641072 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 4, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
No reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration22 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%
▲ 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
8 yr
Model years 2016–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
2 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 4209855) has a Vektor safety score of 55/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 4, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 4, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 4, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 3, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number?
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number is 4209855, and its motor carrier number is MC-1641072.
Is FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP authorized to operate?
As of Aug 4, 2026, FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP's safety record?
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 55/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP's fleet?
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP based?
FIRST RATE TRANSPORTATION CORP is based in MOUNT HOLLY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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