Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
206 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1102122 · MC-454483
CARRIER ONE INC
206 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 32 statesGRIFFITH, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-454483 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
206Power units
156 observed · MCS-150
140Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.736.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARRIER ONE INC safe to work with?
Is CARRIER ONE INC safe to load? CARRIER ONE INC (USDOT 1102122, MC-454483) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRIFFITH, IN, operating 206 power units and 206 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 459 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
COCARRIER ONE INC 74
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Safety
459 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.6% (24-mo)161 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)303 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 206-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 206
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 304
- Annualized
- ≈152 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving127 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance46 · 43 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance36
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance22
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Harco National · 03–05
Northland · 09–12
American Inter-fidelity · 12–15
Great West · 15–18
United States · 18–22
Third Coast · 23–25
20032025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2012 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2005 | $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)
- 206
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 156
- Trailers (towed)
- 140
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo304304
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIFFITH, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 263874USDOT 843883USDOT 3325182USDOT 3199716USDOT 154712USDOT 3356137USDOT 3966323USDOT 2472326Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (79 trucks · 74 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 269495USDOT 2827997USDOT 4245957USDOT 92321USDOT 263874USDOT 843883USDOT 600140USDOT 3865811
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ivan samarov — 3 carriers: USDOT 2880432USDOT 3306445
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)206206
Observed (24 mo)156156
Shared w/ other carriers7979
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2023 N LAFAYETTE CT, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319-1037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 516-1011
- Fax
- (866) 680-4438
- Web domain
- carrieroneinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ivan Samarov · Marc Benard
- USDOT / docket
- 1102122 · MC-454483
- First registered
- 03/01/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 22,125,855 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2003
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 78870666
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 CARRIER ONE INC's USDOT number?
CARRIER ONE INC's USDOT number is 1102122, and its motor carrier number is MC-454483.
Is CARRIER ONE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, CARRIER ONE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARRIER ONE INC's safety record?
CARRIER ONE INC has a 36.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 459 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CARRIER ONE INC's fleet?
CARRIER ONE INC operates 206 power units and 206 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARRIER ONE INC based?
CARRIER ONE INC is based in GRIFFITH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.