Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4160260 · MC-1598714
VERTICAL ONE LLC
2 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 3 statesJOHNSTON, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1598714 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
2 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is VERTICAL ONE LLC safe to work with?
Is VERTICAL ONE LLC safe to load? VERTICAL ONE LLC (USDOT 4160260, MC-1598714) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in JOHNSTON, RI, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
VOVERTICAL ONE LLC 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
02
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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Motor Transport · 25–26
20232026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Dec 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOHNSTON, RI
Top corridor
CT ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 4160260. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 4160260.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15 PINE CREST DR, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
- Mailing address
- P.O. BOX 19064, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (321) 202-9965
- Fax
- 0
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Pelaez Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 4160260 · MC-1598714
- First registered
- 11/22/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 09/14/2025 · 500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 28.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VERTICAL ONE LLC's USDOT number?
VERTICAL ONE LLC's USDOT number is 4160260, and its motor carrier number is MC-1598714.
Is VERTICAL ONE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, VERTICAL ONE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VERTICAL ONE LLC's safety record?
VERTICAL ONE LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is VERTICAL ONE LLC's fleet?
VERTICAL ONE LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERTICAL ONE LLC based?
VERTICAL ONE LLC is based in JOHNSTON, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.