Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 30081 · MC-140843 · Updated Aug 7, 2026
CARLSON TRANSPORT INC
15 power unitsBILLINGS, MT50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-140843 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 7, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 15 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CARLSON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 30081) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 7, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 7, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 7, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Aug 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CARLSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CARLSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 30081, and its motor carrier number is MC-140843.
Is CARLSON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 7, 2026, CARLSON TRANSPORT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CARLSON TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CARLSON TRANSPORT INC operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARLSON TRANSPORT INC based?
CARLSON TRANSPORT INC is based in BILLINGS, MT.
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