Carrier profile · USDOT 1347271 · MC-302306 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Foremost Transport Inc

275 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 41 statesGOSHEN, IN88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302306 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

275Power units

166 observed · MCS-150

114Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(574) 642-2000 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 427 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo18.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

275 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

77 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

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68 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 15, 2026.

Safety

252 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 18.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 187 vehicle and 252 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

245 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 22

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 275-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 275
Inspections · 24 mo: 252
Annualized: ≈126 / 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 Driving99 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 4 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance39 · 5 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 19 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 14 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving18 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’26 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Carolina’06–’08

State National’08–’11

Carolina’13–’17

Scottsdale’17–’19

National’19–’21

Canal’21–’23

Third Coast’23–now

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2023 → Apr 2026	$1M	3
ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2023 → Apr 2023	$1M	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2021 → Apr 2023	$1M	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2019 → Apr 2021	$1M	1
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2017 → Apr 2019	$1M	2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2013 → Apr 2017	$1M	4
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2012 → Apr 2012	$1M	2
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO	Apr 2011 → Apr 2012	$1M	1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Jul 2008 → Apr 2011	$1M	9
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2006 → Jul 2008	$1M	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 275
Observed power (24 mo): 166
Trailers (towed): 114

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

56.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

249

MO busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Missouri: 19 inspections
Indiana: 19 inspections
New Mexico: 14 inspections
Montana: 13 inspections
Wyoming: 13 inspections
California: 13 inspections
Texas: 11 inspections
Illinois: 11 inspections
Iowa: 9 inspections
Nebraska: 9 inspections
South Dakota: 9 inspections
Oklahoma: 9 inspections
Tennessee: 9 inspections
Washington: 9 inspections
Utah: 9 inspections
Ohio: 8 inspections
Nevada: 7 inspections
Colorado: 7 inspections
Arizona: 7 inspections
North Carolina: 6 inspections
Wisconsin: 4 inspections
Pennsylvania: 3 inspections
North Dakota: 3 inspections
Virginia: 3 inspections
Alabama: 3 inspections
Louisiana: 2 inspections
Maine: 2 inspections
Georgia: 2 inspections
Kansas: 2 inspections
Oregon: 2 inspections
Mississippi: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Vermont: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections
Minnesota: 1 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections
New York: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
Rhode Island: 1 inspections

Home base

GOSHEN, IN

64825 CR 31 SUITE 300

Most inspections: MO

19 inspections

MO 19 · IN 19 · NM 14

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2290481 USDOT 3650011 USDOT 2158794 USDOT 4155381 USDOT 4311611 USDOT 4440608 USDOT 3469984 USDOT 3344803Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (87 trucks · 77 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2487340 USDOT 3284972 USDOT 3436180 USDOT 3477463 USDOT 1058546 USDOT 3300318 USDOT 3348598 USDOT 3920504

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william martin — 61 carriers: USDOT 56933 USDOT 522955 USDOT 551798 USDOT 651559 USDOT 733301 USDOT 749211 USDOT 975009 USDOT 991588

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

275

Observed (24 mo)

166

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 64825 CR 31 SUITE 300, GOSHEN, IN, 46528
Mailing address: PO BOX 747, GOSHEN, IN, 46527
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (574) 642-2000
Fax: (574) 642-2025
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: foremosttransport.com

Registration

Officers: Amanda Carpenter · William Martin
USDOT / docket: 1347271 · MC-302306
First registered: Mar 17, 2005
Last MCS-150: May 5, 2026 · 7,191,803 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 18, 2010
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

275

Power units

275

Drivers

160

CDL drivers

7,191,803

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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18%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

34 of 187 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

294violation records

62OOS-tagged records

34 of 187inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

842%2 / 84

Other vehicle maintenance

8046%37 / 80

Hours of service

4520%9 / 45

Lights

4110%4 / 41

Brakes

3517%6 / 35

Driver fitness

850%4 / 8

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

18%Nov 24 to May 256 / 34

22%May 25 to Nov 2510 / 46

12%Nov 25 to May 267 / 57

22%May 26 to Nov 2611 / 50

Top 3 codes (23 of 294 records)

393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)9
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7

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393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps7
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing6
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection6
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle5
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.43DBMA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)5
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative5
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL4
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
393.60C Windshield / glazing4
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps4
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak4
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.60D Windshield / glazing3
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps3
395.24 ELD — record edits / data3
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data3
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving3
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
395.8E1PC-OOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
383.21 More than one driver's license2
390.21TB USDOT number marking on vehicle2
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle2
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle2
391.41A-MCPC No / expired medical certificate2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured2
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.11A1-LBL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.81-H Horn2
393.9 Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer2
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak2
177.834J Other violation1
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.2DIM State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2IN State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2T State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSRIGRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.128B-CLWV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209E-SPSLA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.41-BNPB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43D-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45A-HBL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHHC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A Brakes inoperative1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A4-PBME Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75B-TFV Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-TAOW Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.83E Exhaust system1
393.83G Exhaust system1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-HOSPRNC Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDELDT Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F01 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BNMH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC.

FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1347271) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 252 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 187 vehicle-level and 252 driver-level — across 41 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 275 power units and 275 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 18, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1347271, and its motor carrier number is MC-302306.

Is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 427 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).