Carrier profile · USDOT 103966 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Associated Materials LLC

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271 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 36 statesCUYAHOGA FALLS, OH88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

271Power units

131 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.0Avg age (yr)

2013–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(847) 489-4778 Email dispatchkcaudle@associatedmaterials.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 395 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

271 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 9.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 124 vehicle and 242 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

12.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 3.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

233 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 15

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 271-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 271
Inspections · 24 mo: 242
Annualized: ≈121 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving52 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 271
Observed power (24 mo): 131
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

42.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

240

NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

3773 STATE ROAD

Top corridor

NC ⇄ OH

NC 49 · NY 34 · SC 19

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130 USDOT 1244207Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (29 trucks · 35 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 88111 USDOT 237962 USDOT 441492 USDOT 4519715 USDOT 763891 USDOT 1210896 USDOT 2585019 USDOT 427507

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@associatedmaterials.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 698294

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

271

Observed (24 mo)

131

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3773 STATE ROAD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 44223
Mailing address: PO BOX 2010, AKRON, OH, 44309
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (847) 489-4778
Fax: (330) 922-2125
Email: kcaudle@associatedmaterials.com
Web domain: associatedmaterials.com

Registration

Officers: Anthony Powell · James Drexinger
USDOT / docket: 103966
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Apr 28, 2026 · 5,935,458 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 8, 2009
D-U-N-S: 107301319

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

271

Power units

266

Drivers

209

CDL drivers

5,935,458

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC.

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC (USDOT 103966) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 242 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 124 vehicle-level and 242 driver-level — across 36 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 271 power units and 266 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 8, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC's USDOT number?

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC's USDOT number is 103966.

Is ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC's safety record?

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC has a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 395 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC's fleet?

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC operates 271 power units and 266 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC based?

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC is based in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.

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