Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3362982 · MC-1077266
ASCON GROUP INC
98 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 36 statesAURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1077266 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
88 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 272 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASCON GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is ASCON GROUP INC safe to load? ASCON GROUP INC (USDOT 3362982, MC-1077266) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, operating 98 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 272 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
AGASCON GROUP INC 100
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Safety
272 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)225 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 98-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 225
- Annualized
- ≈113 / 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 Driving76
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National Union · 26–26
20202026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $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)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 88
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo225225
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: 20 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3531497USDOT 3690458USDOT 1346895USDOT 2355164USDOT 1868131USDOT 3850314USDOT 4368080USDOT 3926119Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2888485USDOT 3291557USDOT 3314985USDOT 3650012USDOT 3487141USDOT 3640664USDOT 3714015USDOT 2291190
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)8888
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2413 GEORGETOWN CIR, AURORA, IL, 60503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 669-1400
Registration
- Officer
- Alexandru Cernat
- USDOT / docket
- 3362982 · MC-1077266
- First registered
- 11/27/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2026 · 9,913,630 mi (2025)
- 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 ASCON GROUP INC's USDOT number?
ASCON GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3362982, and its motor carrier number is MC-1077266.
Is ASCON GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, ASCON GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASCON GROUP INC's safety record?
ASCON GROUP INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 272 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes 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 ASCON GROUP INC's fleet?
ASCON GROUP INC operates 98 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASCON GROUP INC based?
ASCON GROUP INC is based in AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.