Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2889606 · MC-970618
AA TRANS INC
DBA HBM EXPRESS INC
59 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 19 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-970618 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 164 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AA TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is AA TRANS INC safe to load? AA TRANS INC (USDOT 2889606, MC-970618) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 59 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 164 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ATAA TRANS INC 88
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Safety
164 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
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 59-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / 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 Driving47
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Falls Lake · 22–24
20162024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2567961USDOT 4138389Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2182166USDOT 3176162USDOT 3945471USDOT 70851USDOT 4138389USDOT 28406USDOT 53467USDOT 555353
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7863 BROADWAY SUITE 215, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 948-5001
- Web domain
- hbmexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Aleksandar Trajanoski
- USDOT / docket
- 2889606 · MC-970618
- First registered
- 05/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2026 · 9,324,685 mi (2026)
- 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 AA TRANS INC's USDOT number?
AA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2889606, and its motor carrier number is MC-970618.
Is AA TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, AA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AA TRANS INC's safety record?
AA TRANS INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 164 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AA TRANS INC's fleet?
AA TRANS INC operates 59 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AA TRANS INC based?
AA TRANS INC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.