Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC
Youngstown, OH
DBA: PHANTOM FIREWORKS
Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC is an active motor carrier based in Youngstown, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2969218. It reports 30 power units and 29 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 2969218
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Youngstown, OH
- Power units
- 30
- Drivers
- 29
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
30
Power Units
29
Drivers
FMCSA since 2017 (9 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 2969218's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 18, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in February 2017, about 9 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 33,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 1,100 miles per power unit.
- 1,356 other USDOT registrations list Youngstown, OH as their physical address.
Equipment
What Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC runs, and the government record each item comes from (5 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 11
MCS-150 Mileage: 33,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
29
Total Drivers
11
CDL Drivers
29
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC
5 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 14, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: International, Freightliner. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International | 4 | 80% |
| Freightliner | 1 | 20% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (5)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3HAEUMML4ML445075 | 76922A3 | CA | 2021 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| 3HAEUMML7RL029948 | 86354K4 | CA | 2024 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| 3HAEUMML0RL348687 | 84749K4 | CA | 2024 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| 3ALACWFC4SDVT4536 | 3737066 | IN | 2025 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| 3HAMMMML9KL698501 | 26283M2 | CA | 2019 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Jun 2025 |
Plates registered in 2 states: CA (4) · IN (1)
Recent active vehicles (5 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
5
Inspections
24 months
12
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+2.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | CA | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/06/2026 | NV | Walk-Around | 7 | 1 |
| 07/01/2025 | CA | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/23/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 3 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC operate?
PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC's authority currently active?
PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 2969218's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 18, 2025.
What is Phantom Fireworks Western Region LLC's safety record?
It reports 30 power units and 29 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 5 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC has been inspected 5 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, NV. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 20%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLSR — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | NV | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-23 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 3 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
5 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for PHANTOM FIREWORKS WESTERN REGION LLC, of which 1 (20%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (2)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 5 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.18 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.1 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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