PERFORMANCE TRANS INC
Fitchburg, MA · MC 210229
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Address shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 299578 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PERFORMANCE TRANS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 210229 |
| Reported physical address | 70 BENSON ST, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420, US |
| Reported business phone | (978) 345-5300 |
| Reported power units | 82 |
| Reported drivers | 100 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Julieann Taylor, Zachery S Taylor Jr |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 27, 2000 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 57 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 57) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 7.9% (3 of 38) |
| Violations | 21 across 16 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 3 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV23922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation239617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2172328DHMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required1172516AHMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
PERFORMANCE TRANS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 13 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Driveaway / towaway
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Chemicals
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
- Water well
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 17, 1987
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC210229 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $5,000,000 |
| MC210229 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC210229 | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000,000 | Mar 01, 2022 | BMC-91X | BJGMMZ |
| MC210229 | Insurance Company of North America | $75,000 | Oct 27, 1998 | BMC-84 | K05159180 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against PERFORMANCE TRANS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC210229 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- RevokedMC210229 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 299578. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberFresh produce
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