Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2847537 · MC-955054
APM TRANS GROUP INC
51 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 37 statesAURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-955054 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 113 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.017.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APM TRANS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is APM TRANS GROUP INC safe to load? APM TRANS GROUP INC (USDOT 2847537, MC-955054) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, operating 51 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATAPM TRANS GROUP INC 100
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.0% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)110 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 51-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 110
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving41
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 24–26
20162026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | Apr 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo110110
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1866840USDOT 3499210USDOT 3865072USDOT 3860267USDOT 4320249USDOT 3685941USDOT 3726335USDOT 4352687Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2836509USDOT 2888905USDOT 3330097USDOT 3499210USDOT 4101287USDOT 3478639USDOT 3817447USDOT 92321
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2312 MOONLIGHT CT, AURORA, IL, 60503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 867-2454
Registration
- Officer
- Mihai Apostol
- USDOT / docket
- 2847537 · MC-955054
- First registered
- 02/11/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 460,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 APM TRANS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
APM TRANS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2847537, and its motor carrier number is MC-955054.
Is APM TRANS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, APM TRANS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APM TRANS GROUP INC's safety record?
APM TRANS GROUP INC has a 17.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is APM TRANS GROUP INC's fleet?
APM TRANS GROUP INC operates 51 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APM TRANS GROUP INC based?
APM TRANS GROUP INC is based in AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.