PERFORMANCE TRANS INC

Q: Does PERFORMANCE TRANS INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. PERFORMANCE TRANS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC210229). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

FITCHBURG, MA

USDOT 299578 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Driveaway / Towaway Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases +3 more Based in FITCHBURG, MA Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Mar 1, 2022

Review these

No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Driveaway / Towaway, Building Materials

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — PERFORMANCE TRANS INC (USDOT 299578)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/299578/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.1% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=11950 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Power Units +82 (0 → 82) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +100 (0 → 100) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Physical street — → 70 BENSON ST · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Out of Service — → No · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status — → ACTIVE · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Legal Name — → PERFORMANCE TRANS INC · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical city — → FITCHBURG · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical state — → MA · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 299578

In FMCSA records since Aug 17, 1987 (~38y)

MC / docket MC210229

Business org CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Driveaway / Towaway, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Construction, Water Well

Fleet size 82 units

Drivers 100

Contact & address

Phone: (978) 345-5300

Email: [email protected]

Physical

FITCHBURG, MA

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 299578

In FMCSA records since Aug 17, 1987 (~38y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Mar 1, 2022
Operating Authority
MC210229
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased
Truck tractors	30	16
Trailers	16	0
Trucks	2	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	1
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	0%
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

100

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in FITCHBURG, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 299578. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 82 power units and 100 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 100 drivers, based in Fitchburg, MA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet); 100 drivers.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 11,950 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.1%

Median across 11,950 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

17.8%

Median across 11,950 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -17.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 8 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change · 3 address changes

Record Changes

Jul 20, 2026
- Physical street — 70 BENSON ST
  Seen 29 times · first Jun 22, 2026 · last Jul 20, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Jun 22, 2026
- Out of Service — No
  FMCSA Company Census
- Status — ACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name — PERFORMANCE TRANS INC
  FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city — FITCHBURG
  FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state — MA
  FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers — 100
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units — 82
  FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-06 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 27, 2026
New Hampshire (NH)	1	0	0.0%	Jul 15, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		1
Peterbilt		1
Unknown		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	7	—	0.55	1	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	7	—	1.24	1	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88437213	Jul 15, 2026	NH	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR NH 29AP66 · 1XPED40X0SD761832	1	392.16-D	No
88271752	Jun 27, 2026	MA	1	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MA APN-82951 · 3ALHGNDV5NDNL3546	0	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jul 11, 2011	MC210229-B	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →
Jun 20, 2011	MC84-B	GRANT	PERMIT	GRANT →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY	BJGMMZ	91X	$5,000,000	Mar 1, 2022	On file	ACTIVE
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	K05159180	84	—	Oct 27, 1998	On file	ACTIVE

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Mar 23, 2020

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Dec 9, 2013

authority

REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Jul 7, 2011

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 3, 2000

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 27, 1998

authority

DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Dec 1, 1997

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 9, 1995

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 15, 1992

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 22, 1988

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Oct 20, 1988

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify PERFORMANCE TRANS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PERFORMANCE TRANS INC

Is PERFORMANCE TRANS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. PERFORMANCE TRANS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 299578 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is PERFORMANCE TRANS INC's safety rating? ▾

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has PERFORMANCE TRANS INC had? ▾

2 roadside inspections are on file for PERFORMANCE TRANS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is PERFORMANCE TRANS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is PERFORMANCE TRANS INC based? ▾

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as FITCHBURG, Massachusetts. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does PERFORMANCE TRANS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. PERFORMANCE TRANS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC210229). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does PERFORMANCE TRANS INC operate? ▾

PERFORMANCE TRANS INC self-reports 82 power units and 100 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has PERFORMANCE TRANS INC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PERFORMANCE TRANS INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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