Carrier profile · USDOT 1842073 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Portwood Communication Constructors

15 power unitsKNOXVILLE, TN50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

15Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(865) 212-4030 Email dispatchpcctn@knology.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 15 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 1842073
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jan 5, 200917 years ago
Domicile: KNOXVILLE, TN
Self-reported fleet: 15 power units11 drivers
Last MCS-150: Dec 30, 2008
Phone: (865) 212-4030

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS.

PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS (USDOT 1842073) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 15 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 30, 2008.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS's USDOT number?

PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS's USDOT number is 1842073.

Is PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS's fleet?

PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS based?

PORTWOOD COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTORS is based in KNOXVILLE, TN.

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