Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1304349 · MC-505552 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Pinch Transportation Inc
52 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-505552 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 52 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1304349) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 52 power units and 52 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 17, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1304349, and its motor carrier number is MC-505552.
Is PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC operates 52 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PINCH TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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