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PERFORMANCE TRANS INC
Fitchburg, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
2 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 299578 · MC 210229
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-210229 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
3.8% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC210229
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Insurance Company Of North America, since October 27, 1998
Authority Age
12 yrs, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2000)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC210229
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BJGMMZ
Insurance Company of North America
Bond · $75,000 · Policy K05159180
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
299578
MC Number
MC-210229
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated July 27, 2000
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 26 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 17, 1987
Authority Granted
December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
2,220,400 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
70 Benson St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Julieann Taylor
Officer 2
Zachery S Taylor Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsWater/Well
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
3.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
53 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 9th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
33
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | MA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XK1D40X2SJ133339 | 1 | Passed |
| July 23, 2026 | MA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XK1D40X3SJ191010 | 0 | Clean |
| July 15, 2026 | NH | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPED40X0SD761832 | 1 | Passed |
| June 27, 2026 | MA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALHGNDV5NDNL3546 | 0 | Clean |
| June 9, 2026 | MA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X7LD663765 | 0 | Clean |
| June 8, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJAED16NPND9690 | 0 | Clean |
| February 16, 2026 | RI | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGEDR6DLBW9753 | 0 | Clean |
| February 16, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 2NKHLJ9XXFM470840 | 0 | Clean |
| February 11, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZDP0X1JJ211421 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| January 18, 2026 | MA | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPED40X0SD761832 | 0 | Clean |
| January 6, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPED40X6SD761849 | 0 | Clean |
| December 11, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X21N556724 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 56 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 56 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 56 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 56 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| August 6, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · HM Other | Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ | 2 | Out of service |
| October 19, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| December 11, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | Cited |
| January 9, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Texting | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | 10 | Cited |
| October 19, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| July 15, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| August 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 7 | Cited |
| July 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| October 10, 2024 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. | 5 | Cited |
| October 11, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| June 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| July 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | 3 | Cited |
| August 19, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Misc Violations | Lane Restriction violation | 3 | Cited |
| December 29, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Misc Violations | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 22 recorded violations
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2026 | MA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| September 17, 2025 | NH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 25, 2025 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 13, 2025 | MA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 21, 2024 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA35
RI7
NY6
NH2
Fleet & Equipment (57)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 82 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Tank
21
Truck
5
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED16NPND9690 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHGNDV5NDNL3546 | 4 | — |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T0442XTT101802 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X2SJ133339 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X21N556724 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442077L71898 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442077L71903 | 3 | — |
| Frht | — | 1FVXFB007BDAZ8133 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X4KD613431 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X8KD613433 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442075005581 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442495007756 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 47 ft | 1PMA24739X5001792 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0X1JJ211421 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X0SD761832 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X6SD760395 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04428TT101801 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mac | Tank · 46 ft | 558MTBS26JK003717 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432547J67398 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4438A7L75200 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD12SLVR2462 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFGXSLVK5609 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR6DLBW9753 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X78J226280 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X2ND773510 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442675006038 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24426C5010388 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442975005580 | 1 | — |
| Pola | — | 1PMA24529G5014794 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X3SJ191010 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X9EJ390489 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0PR216141 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1KD602683 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X1SD753710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X6SD761849 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X3ND786589 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD663765 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJAZCK37AY11003 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9XXFM470840 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND1XGDHH5897 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV4NDND9503 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV6LDLG6094 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV9NDNK2992 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04436ST109001 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04438RT005202 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Keystone | Camping or Travel Trailer · 27 ft | 4YDT27B2037309555 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mac | Tank · 46 ft | 558MTBS28JK003718 | 1 | — |
| Bens | — | 5DMDSSBB95B000706 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442087L72812 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442977L71902 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442X87L73708 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4438V7K61249 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTAM452627L66495 | 1 | — |
| Heil | — | 5HTBA4426A7L75199 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | — | 5KJJBWD10RLVJ9888 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD17RPVB1857 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC12481XH5162901 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2013 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| December 9, 2013 | Inactive GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 7, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 1998 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| December 1, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 9, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 15, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 1988 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 27, 1998 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| Cargo | Cancelled · Hartford Fire Insurance Company | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc. | |
| Cargo | Cancelled · THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | |
| Cargo | Cancelled · Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc. | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc. | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · The Hanover Insurance Company | |
| November 4, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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