Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1425906 · MC-545992
QUEST TRANSPORT LLC
90 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 5 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-545992 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
90Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
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 308 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.39.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? QUEST TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1425906, MC-545992) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 90 power units and 129 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 308 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
QTQUEST TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
308 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)161 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)188 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.1% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 90-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 90
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 188
- Annualized
- ≈94 / 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 Driving30
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 107.620 Other violationOther6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther5
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Empire Fire · 07–09
Great West · 09–11
Hdi-gerling American · 12–15
Philadelphia · 15–19
Nationwide Agribusiness · 19–22
Everest National · 22–24
20062024
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 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)
- 90
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1251675USDOT 84666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 3330935USDOT 84666USDOT 2501923USDOT 331920USDOT 336632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9090
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3510 FAIRFIELD RD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226
- Mailing address
- 2817 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, ALTOONA, PA, 16601
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 201-2411
- Fax
- (703) 576-1643
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Christopher G Gibson
- USDOT / docket
- 1425906 · MC-545992
- First registered
- 10/14/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 4,750,901 mi (2025)
- 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 QUEST TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
QUEST TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1425906, and its motor carrier number is MC-545992.
Is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, QUEST TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
QUEST TRANSPORT LLC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 308 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
QUEST TRANSPORT LLC operates 90 power units and 129 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUEST TRANSPORT LLC based?
QUEST TRANSPORT LLC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.