Carrier profile · USDOT 2098587 · MC-734056

PLUS TRANSPORT INC

3 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 2 statesPEABODY, MA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-734056 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.7Avg age (yr)

2012–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(978) 210-3002 Email dispatchPLUSTRANSPORT@MSN.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 4

Driver out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 3

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.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2010

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is PLUS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PLUS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2098587, MC-734056) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PEABODY, MA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 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 high risk (60/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PTPLUS TRANSPORT INC 60

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

57.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 23.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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 Driving7
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+4 earlier

Northland · 11–15

Arbella Protection · 15–20

Central · 20–23

20102026

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 16 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2024 → Jan 2026	$750k	4
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2023 → Dec 2024	$750k	2
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2020 → Dec 2023	$750k	2
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2015 → Dec 2020	$750k	1
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2011 → Dec 2015	$750k	4
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2010 → Dec 2010	$750k	2
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2010 → Dec 2010	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

33%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

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

Home base

PEABODY, MA

111 CENTRAL ST

Top corridor

PA ⇄ MA

PA 2 · MA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rubens santos — 2 carriers: USDOT 2580333

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

Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record

USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.

Location

Physical address: 111 CENTRAL ST, PEABODY, MA, 01960
Mailing address: P O BOX 322, PEABODY, MA, 01960
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (978) 210-3002
Fax: (978) 997-1212
Email: plustransport@msn.com

Registration

Officer: Rubens Santos
USDOT / docket: 2098587 · MC-734056
First registered: 11/28/2010
Last MCS-150: 03/05/2024 · 296,715 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 54381474

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

296,715

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 PLUS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

PLUS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2098587, and its motor carrier number is MC-734056.

Is PLUS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PLUS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PLUS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

PLUS TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 60/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is PLUS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

PLUS TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PLUS TRANSPORT INC based?

PLUS TRANSPORT INC is based in PEABODY, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9782103002 Email dispatchPLUSTRANSPORT@MSN.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2098587
MC / Docket: MC-734056
Officer: RUBENS SANTOS
Address: 111 CENTRAL ST
PEABODY, MA, 01960

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 15 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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