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Carrier profile · USDOT 3986035 · MC-1493943

PROTEAN SERVICES LLC

1 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 22 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1493943 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 3-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC safe to load? PROTEAN SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3986035, MC-1493943) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
24.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
48
Annualized
24 / yr
Coverage
24.0 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 Driving8
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 5 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great Plains · 23–26
20232026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
44

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
41%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed21
US states
Inspections · 24 mo47
NM busiest

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

Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
4350 GREEN ARBORS LN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
NM 11 · NC 4 · TN 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 31 trucks also ran under 35 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3305736USDOT 3361594USDOT 4444396USDOT 3451304USDOT 3559936USDOT 4068802USDOT 3274044USDOT 3975962Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers24

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Komilov Bakhtiyor
USDOT / docket
3986035 · MC-1493943
First registered
11/15/2022
Last MCS-150
04/16/2026 · 22,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
22,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

PROTEAN SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3986035, and its motor carrier number is MC-1493943.

Is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PROTEAN SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC's safety record?

PROTEAN SERVICES LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC's fleet?

PROTEAN SERVICES LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PROTEAN SERVICES LLC based?

PROTEAN SERVICES LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.