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Carrier profile · USDOT 2439656 · MC-841557 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC

24 power unitsavg 12.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-841557 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

24Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.5Avg age (yr)

1999–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(832) 399-1032 Email dispatchjnaiser@pinchtransport.com

Carrier verification summary for PINCH INTERMODAL LLC

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) reports 24 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 20, 2026.

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2439656) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 31, 2021 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

17.9

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

17.9

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.5 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 17.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 28 vehicle and 29 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

10.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 3.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 24
Inspections · 24 mo: 29
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed · 7 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse

Hdi-gerling American’13–’16

Houston Specialty’22–’24

Imperium’22–’24

Imperium’24–’26

2013201720212025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 17 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 17 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2026 → Jan 2026	$5M	1
UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2026 → Jan 2026	$5M	1
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2026 → Feb 2026	$5M	1
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2025 → Jan 2026	$5M	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2024 → Jan 2026	$5M	2
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2024 → Jan 2025	$5M	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2022 → Jan 2024	$5M	2
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2022 → Jan 2024	$5M	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2021 → Jan 2021	$5M	3
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2021 → Jan 2022	$5M	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Jan 2021	$5M	1
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Jan 2021	$5M	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Jan 2021	$5M	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Nov 2018 → Nov 2018	$5M	3
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2017 → Nov 2017	$5M	3
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2016 → Oct 2016	$5M	4
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2013 → Oct 2016	$5M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 24
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

32%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

18515 ALDINE WESTFIELD

Top corridor

TX 29

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-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)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 18515 ALDINE WESTFIELD, HOUSTON, TX, 77073
Mailing address: PO BOX 60013, HOUSTON, TX, 77205
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (832) 399-1032
Email: jnaiser@pinchtransport.com
Web domain: pinchtransport.com

Registration

USDOT / docket: 2439656 · MC-841557
First registered: Sep 20, 2013
Last MCS-150: Mar 20, 2026 · 1,027,035 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 31, 2021
Recordable crash rate: 1.08
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,027,035

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PINCH INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number?

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 2439656, and its motor carrier number is MC-841557.

Is PINCH INTERMODAL LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, PINCH INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PINCH INTERMODAL LLC's safety record?

PINCH INTERMODAL LLC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).