Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1134215 · MC-461038
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC
55 power unitsavg 12.1 yrNational · 27 statesATHENS, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-461038 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 · 24mo39.839.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1134215, MC-461038) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ATHENS, WI, operating 55 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 224 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFBN TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
224 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.8% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)150 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 150
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving63
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 12 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance39 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 26 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance30 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance29
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 03–07
Integon National · 07–09
Maiden Reinsurance · 09–13
State National · 13–17
20032017
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2013 → May 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2007 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATHENS, WI
Top corridor
LA ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4556612USDOT 52767USDOT 271424USDOT 4354133USDOT 1750398USDOT 4492058Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 239699USDOT 2383931USDOT 3662425USDOT 3768280USDOT 4003027USDOT 271424USDOT 3613546USDOT 3397073
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 MAPLE ST, ATHENS, WI, 54411
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 126, ATHENS, WI, 54411
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 257-7257
- Fax
- (888) 333-3604
- Web domain
- fbntransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keith A Zinkowich · Stuart J Morse
- USDOT / docket
- 1134215 · MC-461038
- First registered
- 05/29/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 3,530,448 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/30/2018
- 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 FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1134215, and its motor carrier number is MC-461038.
Is FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 39.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 224 roadside inspections, with 5 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 FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 55 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ATHENS, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.