Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 447995 · MC-229088
P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC
9 power unitsavg 5.6 yrLocal · 2 statesHAVERHILL, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-229088 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 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 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 447995, MC-229088) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAVERHILL, MA, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PJP J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC 80
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.602 Other violationOther2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Arbella · 94–98
Acadia · 98–06
Arbella Protection · 06–08
Pilgrim · 08–11
Charter Oak · 11–15
Federated · 17–19
19942019
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 5 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 5 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 7 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 1994 → Jul 1998 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
NH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAVERHILL, MA
Top corridor
NH ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 65 HALE STREET, HAVERHILL, MA, 01830
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (978) 687-3166
- Cell
- (978) 914-4666
- Fax
- (888) 280-8207
- Web domain
- comcast.net
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Alves
- USDOT / docket
- 447995 · MC-229088
- First registered
- 06/06/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 527,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/25/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 797188992
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 P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 447995, and its motor carrier number is MC-229088.
Is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
P J MURPHY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HAVERHILL, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.