Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2073446 · MC-724506
PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC
12 power unitsavg 4.1 yrLocal · 2 statesEAST PROVIDENCE, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-724506 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2073446, MC-724506) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, operating 12 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Arch · 10–12
Hdi-gerling American · 12–16
Arch · 16–19
Protective · 21–23
Imperium · 23–25
20102025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 8 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2015
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 mo1616
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
Top corridor
MA ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 758864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 825 WATERMAN AVE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02914
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 434-9200
- Cell
- (401) 524-3920
- Fax
- (866) 776-0319
- Web domain
- petrodriver.com
Registration
- Officer
- Richard A. Caldarone
- USDOT / docket
- 2073446 · MC-724506
- First registered
- 09/07/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 986,820 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2073446, and its motor carrier number is MC-724506.
Is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 12 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PETRODRIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.