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Carrier profile · USDOT 4074567 · MC-1548713

EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC

16 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPOINTE-CLAIRE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1548713 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 3-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC safe to load? EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4074567, MC-1548713) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POINTE-CLAIRE, QC, operating 16 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
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Safety

39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / 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
28
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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 Driving13
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
None
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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northbridge General · 23–25
20232025

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.

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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)
12
Trailers (towed)
21

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
24%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed10
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
POINTE-CLAIRE, QC
220 AV LABROSSE # 107
Top corridor
MI ⇄ QC
MI 7 · NY 7 · WI 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@explorermtl.com2 carriers: USDOT 1068287

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Serguei Semenchenko
USDOT / docket
4074567 · MC-1548713
First registered
05/10/2023
Last MCS-150
07/24/2024 · 3,101,950 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.64
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
29Drivers
29CDL drivers
3,101,950Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 4074567, and its motor carrier number is MC-1548713.

Is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-22, EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC operates 16 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC based?

EXPLORER LOGISTICS INC is based in POINTE-CLAIRE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.