Carrier profile · USDOT 1730223 · MC-634042 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

PURPLE WAVE INC

185 power unitsMANHATTAN, KS50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-634042 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkspurplewave.comFMCSA SAFER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
185Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Call dispatch(785) 447-3187Email dispatchchris.williams@PURPLEWAVE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 19 yearsNo active operating authority
USDOT registration18 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 mo
Crashes · fatal—
No crash record
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

185 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PURPLE WAVE INC.

PURPLE WAVE INC (USDOT 1730223) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 185 power units and 167 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 29, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Frequently asked

What is PURPLE WAVE INC's USDOT number?

PURPLE WAVE INC's USDOT number is 1730223, and its motor carrier number is MC-634042.

Is PURPLE WAVE INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, PURPLE WAVE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is PURPLE WAVE INC's fleet?

PURPLE WAVE INC operates 185 power units and 167 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PURPLE WAVE INC based?

PURPLE WAVE INC is based in MANHATTAN, KS.

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