Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1278724 · MC-175681
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC
39 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesPORTAGE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175681 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC safe to work with?
Is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC safe to load? COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 1278724, MC-175681) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORTAGE, IN, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
CTCOMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC 86
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 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● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- 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 Driving31 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
1st Security · 05–13
Rli · 05–08
National · 08–11
Acuity A · 11–19
1st Security · 13–25
Carolina · 19–21
19932021
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Oct 2013 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Aug 2005 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 1996 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jan 1993 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTAGE, IN
Top corridor
NC ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 3189484USDOT 3790041USDOT 76114Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 753551USDOT 2159714USDOT 120670USDOT 2534606USDOT 2477295USDOT 3790041USDOT 16130USDOT 3189484
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@truckinit.com — 18 carriers: USDOT 76114USDOT 247353USDOT 616294USDOT 624355USDOT 729408USDOT 952537USDOT 1227359USDOT 1231134
Shares a company officer with other carriers
linda mason — 2 carriers: USDOT 3508738
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1201 MARINE VIEW STREET, PORTAGE, IN, 46368
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 787-8868
- Fax
- (219) 787-9252
- linda@truckinit.com
- Web domain
- truckinit.com
Registration
- Officer
- Linda Mason
- USDOT / docket
- 1278724 · MC-175681
- First registered
- 08/24/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 1,361,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.04
- 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 COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number?
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number is 1278724, and its motor carrier number is MC-175681.
Is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC's safety record?
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC's fleet?
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC operates 39 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC based?
COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC is based in PORTAGE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.