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PIONEER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

144 PARSIPPANY RD, WHIPPANY, NJ, 07981-1149(973) 887-0543drkitchell@pioneerfreight.comRICHARD R. KITCHELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC153140

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2024
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.· policy GAT0000378
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 01/01/2009
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.· policy IHY 8547280
Authority history (14) ▾
12/05/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2024)
12/05/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2024)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
02/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2004)
02/05/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2004)
04/05/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/02/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/22/1999)
01/28/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/03/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/22/1999)
05/13/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/16/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/08/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/22/1999)
02/10/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (06/03/1982)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2024
  2. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2024
  3. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2014 → 01/01/2021
  4. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2021
  5. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 10/10/2014
  6. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2006 → 01/01/2009
  7. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/30/2004 → 02/10/2006
  8. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/30/2004 → 01/01/2006
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 12/30/2004
  10. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/1999 → 02/22/2004
  11. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 08/01/1980 → 01/01/2004
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/1999 → 01/01/2004
  13. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2004
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2004
  15. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$500KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 11.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
25
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
RICHARD R. KITCHELL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
47182050
Registered since
1981-12-21
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 25 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 85 owned trailers · 13 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 08/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2022)

  2. 01/01/2024Insurance filed — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAT0000378

  3. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000378

  4. 01/01/2024Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0952220

  5. 12/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2024)

  6. 12/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2024)

  7. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  9. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9550C338

  10. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0952220

  11. 10/10/2014Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-827K0488-IND-04

  12. 01/01/2009Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHY 8547280

  13. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 13 MS AF4176

  14. 02/10/2006Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 13 MS ZU1154

  15. 01/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 13 MS ZU1154

  16. 12/30/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97181105

  17. 02/22/2004Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-489X1090-TIL-99

  18. 02/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2004)

  19. 02/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2004)

  20. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD · policy 650 781E998 A IND 80

  21. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-489X1090-TIL-99

  22. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97181105

  23. 04/05/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  24. 01/01/1999Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MTC 099993179

  25. 01/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QTJ-660-489X1090-TIL-99

  26. 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 81 MS CR2993

  27. 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 650 781E998 A IND 81

  28. 06/02/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/22/1999)

  29. 01/28/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 06/03/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/22/1999)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Safety audit
Rated
1987-09-29
Last review
1987-09-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-19
Reported mileage
1,839,682 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 9, 2026, 5:50 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.