Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
271 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 105257 · MC-126899
USHER TRANSPORT INC
271 power unitsavg 13.4 yrNational · 25 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126899 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
271Power units
146 observed · MCS-150
164Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 454 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.98.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is USHER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is USHER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? USHER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 105257, MC-126899) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 271 power units and 226 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 454 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
UTUSHER TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
454 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.9% (24-mo)236 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)267 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 271-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 271
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 267
- Annualized
- ≈134 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Reliance National · 97–00
Great West · 02–07
Great West · 07–23
Lexington · 08–16
Gemini · 16–23
Arch · 23–25
19942025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 7 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Apr 2016 | $5M | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Feb 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2001 → Aug 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $5M | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1997 → Apr 2000 | $5M | 7 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 271
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 146
- Trailers (towed)
- 164
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo261261
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)271271
Observed (24 mo)146146
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
- 3801 SHANKS LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40216
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 449-4000
- Fax
- (502) 855-3931
- Web domain
- ushertransport.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 105257 · MC-126899
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 13,050,664 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 7012172
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 USHER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
USHER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 105257, and its motor carrier number is MC-126899.
Is USHER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, USHER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is USHER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
USHER TRANSPORT INC has a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 454 roadside inspections, with 17 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 USHER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
USHER TRANSPORT INC operates 271 power units and 226 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is USHER TRANSPORT INC based?
USHER TRANSPORT INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.