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Carrier profile · USDOT 1291735 · MC-502870

TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC

4 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 4 statesWEST CHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-502870 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkstranshield.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(630) 293-0850Email dispatchBOB@TRANSHIELD.COM

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority21 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.6 yr

Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 21-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC safe to load? TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1291735, MC-502870) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST CHICAGO, IL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Driving5
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 04–04
20042004

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
43%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
IA busiest

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

Home base
WEST CHICAGO, IL
1800 WEST HAWTHORNE LANE SUITE 105
Top corridor
IA ⇄ IL
IA 2 · MS 1 · IL 1
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: 2 trucks 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 246226Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1428391USDOT 3769417USDOT 246226USDOT 70289

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1800 WEST HAWTHORNE LANE SUITE 105, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185
Mailing address
P O BOX 405, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60186
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(630) 293-0850
Cell
(630) 240-7739
Fax
(630) 293-0851
Email
bob@transhield.com
Web domain
transhield.com

Registration

Officers
Bob C. Patel · Patrick J. Hammes
USDOT / docket
1291735 · MC-502870
First registered
10/04/2004
Last MCS-150
04/13/2026 · 298,354 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/07/2008
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
298,354Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1291735, and its motor carrier number is MC-502870.

Is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC's safety record?

TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC's fleet?

TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC based?

TRANSHIELD TRUCKING INC is based in WEST CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.