Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1461715 · MC-552214
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC
12 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHARBOR CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-552214 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.56.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1461715, MC-552214) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARBOR CITY, CA, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.5% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.4% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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 Driving17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 09–11
A-one Commercial · 14–16
National Liability · 18–21
Knight Specialty · 21–24
20072026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 44 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jan 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Dec 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARBOR CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3603275Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 63419USDOT 86876USDOT 121058USDOT 293825USDOT 2569905USDOT 327574USDOT 614506USDOT 3642137
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david shin — 2 carriers: USDOT 3404168
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24328 S VERMONT AVENUE STE 355, HARBOR CITY, CA, 90710
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 534-0113
- Cell
- (310) 995-9866
- Fax
- (310) 534-0116
Registration
- Officer
- David Shin
- USDOT / docket
- 1461715 · MC-552214
- First registered
- 02/09/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 775,928 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/10/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 791415156
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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Frequently asked
What is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1461715, and its motor carrier number is MC-552214.
Is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC has a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HARBOR CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.