Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2586267 · MC-906430
PDX TRANS LLC
41 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 25 statesTROUTDALE, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-906430 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.723.7 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PDX TRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is PDX TRANS LLC safe to load? PDX TRANS LLC (USDOT 2586267, MC-906430) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TROUTDALE, OR, operating 41 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 180 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
PTPDX TRANS LLC 81
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Safety
180 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lancer · 15–17
Northland · 19–22
Canal · 22–25
20152025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TROUTDALE, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4220328Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3852922USDOT 4245690USDOT 3784803USDOT 4070375USDOT 2100004USDOT 3061698USDOT 2154826USDOT 437693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3324 NW MARINE DR, TROUTDALE, OR, 97060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 784-1186
- Web domain
- pdxtransllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nikolay Romanyuk
- USDOT / docket
- 2586267 · MC-906430
- First registered
- 03/05/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2025 · 4,661,696 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PDX TRANS LLC's USDOT number?
PDX TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 2586267, and its motor carrier number is MC-906430.
Is PDX TRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PDX TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PDX TRANS LLC's safety record?
PDX TRANS LLC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 180 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PDX TRANS LLC's fleet?
PDX TRANS LLC operates 41 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PDX TRANS LLC based?
PDX TRANS LLC is based in TROUTDALE, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.