Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1389703 · MC-546263
T & A TRANSPORT INC
3 power unitsavg 16.1 yrRegional · 6 statesNEWPORT, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546263 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average70.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo70.070.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.1 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T & A TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is T & A TRANSPORT INC safe to load? T & A TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1389703, MC-546263) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEWPORT, ME, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 70.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
T&T & A TRANSPORT INC 68
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 70.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving29 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Progressive · 08–10
Progressive Northern · 10–12
Zurich American · 12–15
Great West · 15–24
20052026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWPORT, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3223357USDOT 4403605USDOT 367518USDOT 4145267USDOT 4028544
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13 GROGAN AVENUE, NEWPORT, ME, 04953
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 116, PLYMOUTH, ME, 04969
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 949-6905
- tandabagley@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alana M Bagley · Alana M Bagley
- USDOT / docket
- 1389703 · MC-546263
- First registered
- 06/29/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/30/2025 · 310,296 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 07/14/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 T & A TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
T & A TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1389703, and its motor carrier number is MC-546263.
Is T & A TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, T & A TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T & A TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
T & A TRANSPORT INC has a 70.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is T & A TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
T & A TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T & A TRANSPORT INC based?
T & A TRANSPORT INC is based in NEWPORT, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.