Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1463178 · MC-552784 ·
United Transportation Services Inc
12 power unitsGRIMES, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-552784 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 12 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1463178) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2011. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1463178, and its motor carrier number is MC-552784.
Is UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in GRIMES, IA.
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