Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1186147 · MC-473745
TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC
42 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 4 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-473745 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2020 · 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 authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2004–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 1186147, MC-473745) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 42 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTRANS SOLUTIONS LLC 80
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / 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 Driving34 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 06–08
Progressive · 08–10
Great West · 11–13
Progressive Southeastern · 13–15
Great West · 15–18
Sentry Select · 18–23
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2020
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1348167USDOT 189169Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2797846USDOT 189169USDOT 157855USDOT 3019950USDOT 3539119USDOT 439352USDOT 4401073USDOT 303024
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ronald e hodnett — 3 carriers: USDOT 1798961USDOT 4115133
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 1001 CARRIER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 979-2002
Registration
- Officer
- Ronald E Hodnett
- USDOT / docket
- 1186147 · MC-473745
- First registered
- 11/12/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 2,344,751 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 141823828
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 1186147, and its motor carrier number is MC-473745.
Is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC operates 42 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC based?
TRANS SOLUTIONS LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.