Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 160401 · MC-65447
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC
DBA EMERALD TRANSFORMER
49 power unitsNational · 17 statesDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-65447 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 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 98 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC safe to work with?
Is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC safe to load? FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC (USDOT 160401, MC-65447) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, operating 49 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC 88
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Starr Liability · 18–24
20172024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 9 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@emeraldtransformer.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 330567USDOT 584258USDOT 1137344USDOT 2416103
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stuart prior — 4 carriers: USDOT 330567USDOT 584258USDOT 1137344
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4509 STATE HWY 83 N, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, 32433
- Mailing address
- 7850 COLLIN MCKINNEY PKWY #200, MCKINNEY, TX, 75070
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (225) 454-2055
- Web domain
- emeraldtransformer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stuart Prior · Tiffany T Springer
- USDOT / docket
- 160401 · MC-65447
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 1,364,607 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/17/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 790485002
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC's USDOT number?
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC's USDOT number is 160401, and its motor carrier number is MC-65447.
Is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC's safety record?
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 4 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 FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC's fleet?
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC operates 49 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC based?
FLORIDA TRANSFORMER LLC is based in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.