Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1164486 · MC-467969
ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA EXTREME TRANSPORT INC
27 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 22 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-467969 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · 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 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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 173 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1164486, MC-467969) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 27 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 173 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OTONIT TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.9% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving44 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Great West · 04–06
Cherokee · 09–12
Northland · 12–15
Cherokee · 17–25
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1493717USDOT 4397577USDOT 2365844USDOT 3113968USDOT 555875USDOT 4068659USDOT 1716824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2839654USDOT 3139125USDOT 555875USDOT 1493717USDOT 1173203USDOT 1716824USDOT 4372904USDOT 4068659
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@extremetransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1493717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7377 EXPRESSWAY DR SUITE D, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 583-9090
- Cell
- (616) 813-1975
- Fax
- (616) 583-9644
- Web domain
- extremetransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Catherine Pouliot · Lann Chau
- USDOT / docket
- 1164486 · MC-467969
- First registered
- 09/01/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 5,170,630 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/22/2007
- 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 ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1164486, and its motor carrier number is MC-467969.
Is ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 173 roadside inspections, with 4 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 ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ONIT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.