Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1139959 · MC-460598
ROYAL TRANSPORT INC
15 power unitsavg 10.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-460598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
10.8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ROYAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1139959, MC-460598) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RTROYAL TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving23
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Canal · 03–05
Illinois National · 06–08
State Nationalspecialty · 08–10
Sentry Select · 18–22
Falls Lake · 22–24
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL
Top corridor
SC ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 1814117Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1814117USDOT 3012800USDOT 3402694USDOT 3432819USDOT 3822451
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@royaltransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1814117
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 15 MARBERRY DR, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL, 60070
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 279-1402
- Fax
- (847) 279-1405
- Web domain
- royaltransportinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Leszczynski
- USDOT / docket
- 1139959 · MC-460598
- First registered
- 06/13/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 1,611,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/19/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ROYAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1139959, and its motor carrier number is MC-460598.
Is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ROYAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ROYAL TRANSPORT INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 2 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 ROYAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ROYAL TRANSPORT INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROYAL TRANSPORT INC based?
ROYAL TRANSPORT INC is based in PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.