Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1031868 · MC-434427
PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC
82 power unitsavg 11.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWOODWORTH, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-434427 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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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 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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 212 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.316.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1031868, MC-434427) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WOODWORTH, LA, operating 82 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 212 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
212 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 82-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–07
Sentry Select · 07–11
Sentry Select · 13–17
National Interstate · 17–21
20022021
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOODWORTH, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 653969Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 592668USDOT 2433391USDOT 3031530USDOT 92693USDOT 600382USDOT 927967USDOT 2871129USDOT 653969
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@protectedcargo.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3083192
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2671 E COULEE CROSSING ROAD, WOODWORTH, LA, 71485
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 448-1241
- Cell
- (318) 955-1662
- Fax
- (318) 443-8221
- Web domain
- protectedcargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Wrinkle · Ray A. Reich Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 1031868 · MC-434427
- First registered
- 05/31/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2025 · 5,587,548 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/30/2011
- 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1031868, and its motor carrier number is MC-434427.
Is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 212 roadside inspections, with 5 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 PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC operates 82 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC based?
PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC is based in WOODWORTH, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.