Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212703 · MC-161952 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
UTILITY PROPANE CO
24 power unitsELIZABETH, NJ48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-161952 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 44 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 24 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration4444 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
UTILITY PROPANE CO (USDOT 212703) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from ASSOC. ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. effective Oct 1, 1981 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 24 power units and 35 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is UTILITY PROPANE CO's USDOT number?
UTILITY PROPANE CO's USDOT number is 212703, and its motor carrier number is MC-161952.
Is UTILITY PROPANE CO authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, UTILITY PROPANE CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is UTILITY PROPANE CO's fleet?
UTILITY PROPANE CO operates 24 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UTILITY PROPANE CO based?
UTILITY PROPANE CO is based in ELIZABETH, NJ.
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