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Carrier profile · USDOT 316538 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Porter Inc

DBA Formula Boats · Decatur, IN · Interstate carrier · Since 1988
No MC authorityConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedBoats
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (260) 724-9111
6
Power units
6
Drivers
12
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
265K
Annual miles
38 yr
Registered
86
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating. Driver OOS above average: 8.3% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates16/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
16.7%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 6 inspections
Driver out-of-service
8.3%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 12 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
12
Driver inspections
12
Vehicle inspections
6
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (1989)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
6
Power units
6
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
9
Trailers owned
6
Drivers
5
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Boats
Annual mileage
265,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
316538
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Porter Inc
DBA
Formula Boats
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 27, 1988
Last MCS-150
Jul 8, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
6 (5)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Porter Inc's USDOT number?

Porter Inc's USDOT number is 316538.

Is Porter Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Porter Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 12 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle and 8.3% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Porter Inc's fleet?

6 power units and 6 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 8, 2025.

Where is Porter Inc located?

Porter Inc is located at 2200 W Monroe St, Decatur, IN, 46733-3028. Phone: (260) 724-9111.

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