Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4035232 · MC-1525602
2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC
21 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 3 statesLOS ANGELES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1525602 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.036.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4035232, MC-1525602) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
2S2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 23.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Bricktown Specialty · 25–26
20232026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS ANGELES, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3378897USDOT 4530556USDOT 4044590USDOT 54283USDOT 3651618USDOT 4433421Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14000 S AVALON, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90061
- Mailing address
- 3814 ARTESIA BLVD UNIT B, TORRANCE, CA, 90504
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (424) 394-2801
Registration
- Officer
- Aimee R Lopez
- USDOT / docket
- 4035232 · MC-1525602
- First registered
- 02/27/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 540,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4035232, and its motor carrier number is MC-1525602.
Is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC based?
2ND ST TRANSPORT LLC is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.