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Asset-based
165 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 8864 · MC-662458 ·
The Penn Traffic Co
165 power unitsSYRACUSE, NY50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-662458 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
165Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 165 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal44
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE PENN TRAFFIC CO (USDOT 8864) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 165 power units and 192 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 30, 2009. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 5, 2003 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE PENN TRAFFIC CO's USDOT number?
THE PENN TRAFFIC CO's USDOT number is 8864, and its motor carrier number is MC-662458.
Is THE PENN TRAFFIC CO authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. THE PENN TRAFFIC CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THE PENN TRAFFIC CO's fleet?
THE PENN TRAFFIC CO operates 165 power units and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE PENN TRAFFIC CO based?
THE PENN TRAFFIC CO is based in SYRACUSE, NY.
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