PERFORMANCE TRANS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 82
- Drivers · CDL
- 100 · 50
- Annual miles
- 2.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tractors | 30 | 16 | 0 | 46 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-27-2000) · 26 yr old
- Registered
- 08-17-1987 (39 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 06-18-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JULIEANN TAYLOR
- Officer
- ZACHERY S TAYLOR JR
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Unsafe drivingCited 1 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 2 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Hazmat violations4 hazmat violations, 2 out of service.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.5% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Massachusetts (about 38 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.024 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 0.53 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.13 | 0.57 |
| Critical violations | 0.04 | 0.12 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
22 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert10 · 1 OOSLights 5 · Steering & suspension 1 · Other parts 4
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Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 OOSPhone use 2 · Reckless / lane 2 · Seat belt 2 · Speeding 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat4 · 2 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jan192026MassachusettsProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep172025New HampshireInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Apr252025MassachusettsProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Jan132025MassachusettsInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct212024MassachusettsProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
2 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Mar 1, 2022 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 2004
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Insurance Company of North America since Oct 27, 1998
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 9, 2013)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
20 filings and 8 authority events since 1988 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 1, 2022THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 16, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 23, 2020opened after ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 12, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2020THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 8, 2019ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 12, 2020 came after the replacement; 11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 9, 2013Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2012THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 8, 2019 · replaced by another insurer85 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 11, 2011Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 7, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 30, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)52 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2006HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 24, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect167 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2006ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 30, 2007 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 19, 2005GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended May 12, 2006 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2004ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2003ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 19, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 18, 2005 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 13, 2002TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 17, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 13, 2002TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 20, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 31, 2002AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 13, 2002 · replaced by another insurerL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 12, 2001ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 12, 2003 · replaced by another insurer27 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 3, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 12, 2000THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Feb 12, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 27, 1998Insurance Company of North AmericaBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 5, 1997FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 1, 1997cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 20, 1997AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 4, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 20, 1994THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 9, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect38 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Massachusetts (HQ) 38
- New York 8
- Rhode Island 7
- New Hampshire 4
- Federal inspectors 2
64% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (82 power units: 82 filed, 31 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 82 power units this active to have about 2.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 6 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 2.0 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.7 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 9 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.69 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0.84 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 30-JUL-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.