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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PLUG POWER INC
USDOT 956300 · MC1430440 · EIN 22-3672377 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
125 VISTA BLVD, SLINGERLANDS, NY, 12159
(518) 782-7700 · Dean Fullerton
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
127 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
103 / 228
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. — $2M BIPD · policy 5717947 · eff 07/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance168 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance26 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other8 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance8 pts
Unsafe Driving6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 15 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.45D-BHCR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 178.338-10D-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
GA17
KY16
TN10
SC7
NV6
NC5
TX5
LA4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.15 | 1.13 | ≈10–14% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 96% · False log / RODS 4%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% (1 OOS) · Tires 42% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 6% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.45D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.862).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 40%
395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 19 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.075).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/14/2026 | PADUCAH, KY | ✓ | ||
| 11/16/2025 | RURAL ETOWAH, AL | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2024 | GRENADA, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 55 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer25 truck1 other1 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
Dean Fullerton
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
2001-05-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 91805 | 5 VINs | strong |
| RUSH TRUCK LEASING INC | 333690 | 5 VINs | strong |
| SHAKER TRANSPORT INC | 625028 | 4 VINs | strong |
| TROON SERVICES LLC | 1581774 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2026)
07/01/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5717947
07/01/2026 — Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
policy 6947042
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5717947
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5717947
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5717947
08/11/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7742288
07/15/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/15/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7742288
05/23/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
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