Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1209875 · MC-482447
DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA DAILY TRANSPORTATION
10 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesWHEELING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-482447 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2021 · 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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2012–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1209875, MC-482447) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
DTDAILY TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Harco National · 10–12
Crum Forster · 12–14
Midwest Family · 15–20
Northland · 22–24
20042024
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Apr 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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2021
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHEELING, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3887731Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2847501USDOT 4250323USDOT 4354589USDOT 1337564USDOT 4194670USDOT 3729828USDOT 2556965USDOT 231279
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 199 SHEPARD AVE, WHEELING, IL, 60090
- Mailing address
- 8748 W BERWYN AVE UNIT 3S, CHICAGO, IL, 60656
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 209-7684
- Cell
- (651) 598-4524
- Web domain
- daily-trans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nazar Kostetskyi
- USDOT / docket
- 1209875 · MC-482447
- First registered
- 02/11/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 217,849 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/30/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- 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 DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1209875, and its motor carrier number is MC-482447.
Is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DAILY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WHEELING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.