Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1414034 · MC-533915
M B T TRANSPORT INC
97 power unitsavg 9.8 yrNational · 28 statesMCCOOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-533915 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
113Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M B T TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is M B T TRANSPORT INC safe to load? M B T TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1414034, MC-533915) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MCCOOK, IL, operating 97 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 310 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBM B T TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
310 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)105 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)190 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 97-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 190
- Annualized
- ≈95 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving80
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 2 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–08
State Nationalspecialty · 08–12
Amtrust Kansas · 14–16
Amtrust Kansas · 16–18
Amtrust Kansas · 19–25
20052025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jul 2019 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jul 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jul 2014 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2008 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 113
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo189189
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCCOOK, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
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 2363251Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 121058USDOT 2305744USDOT 3993173USDOT 2307170USDOT 3817575USDOT 3491737USDOT 3818447USDOT 831953
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mbttransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 514989
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7753 W 47TH ST, MCCOOK, IL, 60525
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 447-5700
- Cell
- (708) 341-9803
- Fax
- (708) 447-5725
- eva@mbttransport.com
- Web domain
- mbttransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maria Bialas
- USDOT / docket
- 1414034 · MC-533915
- First registered
- 09/08/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2025 · 9,792,138 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.09
- 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 M B T TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
M B T TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1414034, and its motor carrier number is MC-533915.
Is M B T TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M B T TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M B T TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
M B T TRANSPORT INC has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 310 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is M B T TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
M B T TRANSPORT INC operates 97 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M B T TRANSPORT INC based?
M B T TRANSPORT INC is based in MCCOOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.