Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 565162 · MC-275890
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC
104 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 45 statesPORTAGE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275890 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
143 observed · MCS-150
142Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on 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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 556 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 565162, MC-275890) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORTAGE, IN, operating 104 power units and 104 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 556 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PTPOWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
556 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)186 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)323 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 104-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 323
- Annualized
- ≈162 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving88
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 22 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 95–98
Hanover · 98–01
Firemans Fund · 01–03
Discover Property · 03–06
Discover Property · 07–14
Travelers Connecticut · 14–22
19942022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 7 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 1995 → May 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 143
- Trailers (towed)
- 142
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo320320
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTAGE, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4254718USDOT 4296513USDOT 98019USDOT 1205938USDOT 128892USDOT 311400USDOT 273286USDOT 4212102Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 119 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 1990790USDOT 3350213USDOT 3665957USDOT 1874527USDOT 2871129USDOT 4436346USDOT 3167816
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@powersourcetrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 676342
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)143143
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6480 AMERIPLEX DRIVE, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 972-8789
- Fax
- (219) 972-8539
- Web domain
- powersourcetrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Barbara Bakos · Laura Rock
- USDOT / docket
- 565162 · MC-275890
- First registered
- 06/03/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 10,125,897 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/23/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 565162, and its motor carrier number is MC-275890.
Is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 556 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 104 power units and 104 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in PORTAGE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.