Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
246 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1415704 · MC-535840
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA EXTREME AUTO TRANSPORT
246 power unitsavg 3.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesDULUTH, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-535840 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
246Power units
154 observed · MCS-150
142Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1415704, MC-535840) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DULUTH, GA, operating 246 power units and 200 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 349 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
349 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)232 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% now▼ Improving
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 246-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 246
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 232
- Annualized
- ≈116 / 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 Driving162 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 22 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–09
Imperium · 09–12
Arch · 12–14
Northland · 16–22
Carolina · 22–24
20062025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 246
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 154
- Trailers (towed)
- 142
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo232232
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DULUTH, GA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120195USDOT 4100080USDOT 1259387Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3706USDOT 1259387USDOT 363834USDOT 541406USDOT 790261USDOT 196582USDOT 1415709USDOT 120195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)246246
Observed (24 mo)154154
Shared w/ other carriers1616
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
- 3235 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 400, DULUTH, GA, 30096
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 292-2830
- Web domain
- extrementransportation.net
Registration
- Officer
- Rick Howard
- USDOT / docket
- 1415704 · MC-535840
- First registered
- 09/14/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 16,135,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 16377603
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 EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1415704, and its motor carrier number is MC-535840.
Is EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 349 roadside inspections, with 15 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 EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC operates 246 power units and 200 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC based?
EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DULUTH, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.