Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 956300 · MC-1430440
PLUG POWER INC
39 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 27 statesSLINGERLANDS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1430440 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 169 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.18.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PLUG POWER INC safe to work with?
Is PLUG POWER INC safe to load? PLUG POWER INC (USDOT 956300, MC-1430440) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SLINGERLANDS, NY, operating 39 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PPPLUG POWER INC 100
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Union · 22–25
20222025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo102102
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SLINGERLANDS, NY
Top corridor
GA ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 333690USDOT 91805Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 333690USDOT 1614853USDOT 2475042USDOT 91805USDOT 625028
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plugpower.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2357002USDOT 4186475USDOT 4203909
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 125 VISTA BLVD, SLINGERLANDS, NY, 12159
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 782-7700
- Web domain
- plugpower.com
Registration
- Officers
- Norman Jacobs · Andrew Prebis
- USDOT / docket
- 956300 · MC-1430440
- First registered
- 05/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2025 · 3,007,084 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 86908444
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 PLUG POWER INC's USDOT number?
PLUG POWER INC's USDOT number is 956300, and its motor carrier number is MC-1430440.
Is PLUG POWER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PLUG POWER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLUG POWER INC's safety record?
PLUG POWER INC has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes 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 PLUG POWER INC's fleet?
PLUG POWER INC operates 39 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLUG POWER INC based?
PLUG POWER INC is based in SLINGERLANDS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.