Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
275 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1347271 · MC-302306
FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC
275 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 40 statesGOSHEN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302306 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
275Power units
160 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on 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 21 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 392 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.118.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC safe to load? FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1347271, MC-302306) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GOSHEN, IN, operating 275 power units and 275 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 392 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FTFOREMOST TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
392 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.1% (24-mo)182 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)251 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.2% 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
≈0.5 / 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
- 251
- 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 Driving90
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance34 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State National · 08–11
Carolina · 13–17
Scottsdale · 17–19
National · 19–21
Canal · 21–23
Third Coast · 23–26
20062026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| 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 & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 275
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 160
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo248248
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOSHEN, IN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2415460USDOT 3300318USDOT 3344803USDOT 3467893USDOT 3469984USDOT 547497USDOT 2290481USDOT 4155381Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (71 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1058546USDOT 3300318USDOT 3348598USDOT 3920504USDOT 2487340USDOT 3284972USDOT 3436180USDOT 3477463
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)275275
Observed (24 mo)160160
Shared w/ other carriers7171
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
- 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
- Web domain
- foremosttransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Martin · Amanda Carpenter
- USDOT / docket
- 1347271 · MC-302306
- First registered
- 03/17/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 7,191,803 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/18/2010
- 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 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?
As of 2026-07-18, 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 18.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 392 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC operates 275 power units and 275 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC based?
FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC is based in GOSHEN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.