Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1324551 · MC-613567
MIKA TRANSPORT INC
22 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-613567 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIKA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MIKA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MIKA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1324551, MC-613567) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
MTMIKA TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ngm · 11–13
Artisan Truckers · 13–18
Acuity A · 18–25
20072025
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
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2007 → Feb 2008 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1656611USDOT 2272148USDOT 1908863Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1908863USDOT 2272148USDOT 2166000USDOT 3556066USDOT 3633126USDOT 54283USDOT 917131
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9616 BIANCO TERRACE UNIT 3F, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (855) 403-8085
Registration
- Officer
- Tomasz Mika
- USDOT / docket
- 1324551 · MC-613567
- First registered
- 01/24/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2025 · 800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 MIKA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MIKA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1324551, and its motor carrier number is MC-613567.
Is MIKA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, MIKA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MIKA TRANSPORT INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIKA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MIKA TRANSPORT INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKA TRANSPORT INC based?
MIKA TRANSPORT INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.