Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1111215 · MC-455346
NOS TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSUN VALLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-455346 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? NOS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1111215, MC-455346) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SUN VALLEY, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNOS TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈4.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.8 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 Driving13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive · 04–10
United Financial · 10–13
Sutter · 13–15
Aegis Security · 15–18
Crusader · 19–21
Benchmark · 21–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2010 → May 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 9 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Oct 2003 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUN VALLEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 594129USDOT 710381USDOT 1927519USDOT 1665961USDOT 1316704Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2999741USDOT 3814408USDOT 428823USDOT 3065027USDOT 594129USDOT 710381USDOT 1244207USDOT 1749223
Shares a company officer with other carriers
artur hovhannisyan — 3 carriers: USDOT 2620761USDOT 4032944
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8309 LAUREL CANYON BLVD #149, SUN VALLEY, CA, 91205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (818) 900-1601
Registration
- Officer
- Artur Hovhannisyan
- USDOT / docket
- 1111215 · MC-455346
- First registered
- 03/25/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2025 · 248,000 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 NOS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
NOS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1111215, and its motor carrier number is MC-455346.
Is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NOS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
NOS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
NOS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
NOS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SUN VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.