Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1002211 · MC-576222
FIRST TRANSIT INC
0 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesLOMBARD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-576222 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
530 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1183 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.72.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2323
157 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FIRST TRANSIT INC safe to work with?
Is FIRST TRANSIT INC safe to load? FIRST TRANSIT INC (USDOT 1002211, MC-576222) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOMBARD, IL, operating 0 power units and 1,646 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,183 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 157 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
FTFIRST TRANSIT INC 88
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Safety
1,183 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.7% (24-mo)676 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving43
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 12 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Home · 05–09
National Union · 09–24
20052024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2009 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 8 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2009 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 530
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo691691
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOMBARD, 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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 505166Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 505166USDOT 2524342USDOT 492921USDOT 1925492USDOT 1941735
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transdev.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 403060USDOT 505166USDOT 514983USDOT 1802105USDOT 2166926USDOT 2327201USDOT 3157474USDOT 3278472
Shares a company officer with other carriers
laura hendricks — 3 carriers: USDOT 1167671USDOT 1183818
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)530530
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 720 EAST BUTTERFIELD ROAD SUITE 300, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 319-9904
- Web domain
- transdev.com
Registration
- Officer
- Laura Hendricks
- USDOT / docket
- 1002211 · MC-576222
- First registered
- 01/31/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2025 · 24,079,119 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/12/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.13
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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 FIRST TRANSIT INC's USDOT number?
FIRST TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 1002211, and its motor carrier number is MC-576222.
Is FIRST TRANSIT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, FIRST TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST TRANSIT INC's safety record?
FIRST TRANSIT INC has a 2.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,183 roadside inspections, with 157 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIRST TRANSIT INC's fleet?
FIRST TRANSIT INC operates 0 power units and 1,646 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST TRANSIT INC based?
FIRST TRANSIT INC is based in LOMBARD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.