Carrier profile · USDOT 3473535 · MC-1156853 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PURPLE LOGISTICS LLC
1 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 5 statesHOUSTON, TX81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1156853 ACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 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 3477805USDOT 3711533Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3AKJHHDR7KSKL3053 | 2 | 9 | Apr 16, 2024 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 3ALACWFC5LDLP5866 | 2 | 2 | Dec 1, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |