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POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC U.S. DOT#: 565162 Address: 6480 AMERIPLEX DRIVE PORTAGE, IN 46368 Number of Vehicles: 130 Number of Drivers: 133 Number of Inspections: 400 Safety Rating & OOS Rates (As of 07/22/2020 updated daily from SAFER) SATISFACTORY(Rating Date: 12/23/2009) Out of Service Rates Type OOS % National Avg % Vehicle 17.4 20.7 Driver 1.8 5.5 Hazmat 0.0 4.5
Never heard of them. This is from https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Carrier/565162/Overview.aspx?FirstView=True
Laura
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
POWERSOURCE TRANSPORTATION INC U.S. DOT#: 565162 Address: 6480 AMERIPLEX DRIVE PORTAGE, IN 46368 Number of Vehicles: 130 Number of Drivers: 133 Number of Inspections: 400 Safety Rating & OOS Rates (As of 07/22/2020 updated daily from SAFER) SATISFACTORY(Rating Date: 12/23/2009) Out of Service Rates Type OOS % National Avg % Vehicle 17.4 20.7 Driver 1.8 5.5 Hazmat 0.0 4.5
Never heard of them. This is from https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Carrier/565162/Overview.aspx?FirstView=True
Laura
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HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I'm thinking about going with this power only company as an owner operator. Anyone know anything about PowerSource Transportation? Thanks.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.