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Freight Carrier · Lowell, VT

D PION TRANSPORT

Name: D PION TRANSPORT
Address: 3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD, LOWELL, VT, 05847, US
Telephone: (802) 744-2605

3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD · Lowell, VT 05847

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #81071
USDOT #1692826 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

D PION TRANSPORT is a Lowell, VT freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Vermont. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-81071 and their USDOT number is 1692826.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/11/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DARREN M PION
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/11/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 627,258 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Garbage/Refuse
Commodities Dry Bulk
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: VT (20), NY (3), MD (2), MA (1), ME (1), NH (1). Home base: Lowell, Vermont.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated Jul 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.53 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.83 4 Vehicle Maintenance 9.61 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.58 4

Inspection Summary

28
Total
7
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 40 unique codes

Critical 12

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× OOS×1 SW 7
393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 4

395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

D PION TRANSPORT
3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD
LOWELL, VT 05847

Mailing Address

DARREN M PION
PO BOX 142
LOWELL, VT 05847

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