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Carrier profile · USDOT 1173500 · MC-462739

TRANSPORTATION INC

41 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 7 statesHEBER CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-462739 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo45.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 22-yr authority, 45% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1173500, MC-462739) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HEBER CITY, UT, operating 41 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.7% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

21.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
41
Inspections · 24 mo
64
Annualized
32 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving47
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 5 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty 1st · 09–13
New Hampshire · 13–16
Prime · 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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2017Jun 2025$1M12
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAJun 2016Jun 2017$1M1
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Sep 2013Jun 2016$1M1
LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS COMar 2009Sep 2013$1M5
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Sep 2003Nov 2003$1M2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Sep 2003Sep 2004$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
41
Observed power (24 mo)
36
Trailers (towed)
50

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
15%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo64
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HEBER CITY, UT
870 SOUTH 300 WEST
Top corridor
SC ⇄ UT
SC 49 · NC 4 · GA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2198483USDOT 3647744USDOT 38111Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 18 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)41
Observed (24 mo)36
Shared w/ other carriers21

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Greg Dunn
USDOT / docket
1173500 · MC-462739
First registered
10/03/2003
Last MCS-150
06/01/2026 · 2,115,800 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 09/18/2015
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

41Power units
33Drivers
33CDL drivers
2,115,800Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1173500, and its motor carrier number is MC-462739.

Is TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

TRANSPORTATION INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

TRANSPORTATION INC operates 41 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSPORTATION INC based?

TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HEBER CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.