Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1407133 · MC-533846
CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC
40 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 16 statesLA VERGNE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-533846 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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 · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1407133, MC-533846) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA VERGNE, TN, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 05–07
Redland · 07–09
Sentry Select · 09–13
Cherokee · 14–16
National · 16–18
National Interstate · 18–23
20052023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → May 2007 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA VERGNE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2906661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 674159USDOT 1270543USDOT 1507845USDOT 105239USDOT 3368728USDOT 2906661USDOT 3494015USDOT 3579401
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, LA VERGNE, TN, 37086
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 769, LA VERGNE, TN, 37086
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 793-3828
- Fax
- (615) 213-2280
- Web domain
- conardtransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Justin Griffith · Dale Conard
- USDOT / docket
- 1407133 · MC-533846
- First registered
- 08/18/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2025 · 3,100,800 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1407133, and its motor carrier number is MC-533846.
Is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 40 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CONARD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LA VERGNE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.