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Carrier profile · USDOT 1320964 · MC-559570

AERO TRANS CORP

43 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesROLLING MEADOWS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-559570 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 21-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AERO TRANS CORP safe to work with?

Is AERO TRANS CORP safe to load? AERO TRANS CORP (USDOT 1320964, MC-559570) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, operating 43 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety

68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

8.3% now● Stable

Holding near 8.3% — 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
43
Inspections · 24 mo
39
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 Driving21
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Canal · 06–08
Great West · 08–11
Artisan Truckers · 19–25
20062025

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 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2019Sep 2025$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2018Sep 2019$750k1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2017Sep 2018$750k2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2014Sep 2014$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2008May 2011$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2006Apr 2008$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
43
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
34

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
36%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo39
WA busiest

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

Home base
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
1808 PLUM GROVE RD #1B
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
WA 21 · ND 3 · IN 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: 8 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 1971627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 5 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)43
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers34

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Piotr Klich
USDOT / docket
1320964 · MC-559570
First registered
01/12/2005
Last MCS-150
04/02/2026 · 1,770,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

43Power units
39Drivers
39CDL drivers
1,770,000Annual 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 AERO TRANS CORP's USDOT number?

AERO TRANS CORP's USDOT number is 1320964, and its motor carrier number is MC-559570.

Is AERO TRANS CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AERO TRANS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AERO TRANS CORP's safety record?

AERO TRANS CORP has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AERO TRANS CORP's fleet?

AERO TRANS CORP operates 43 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AERO TRANS CORP based?

AERO TRANS CORP is based in ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.