Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1472364 · MC-578961
SANDELL TRANSPORT INC
14 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 4 statesSCHENECTADY, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-578961 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 20 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SANDELL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1472364, MC-578961) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCHENECTADY, NY, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
STSANDELL TRANSPORT INC 70
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Pacific Financial · 06–13
Lancer · 07–10
Northland · 11–13
Arch · 16–21
20062021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Sep 2014 | $0 | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2013 | $0 | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHENECTADY, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 3117201Some 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 3446069USDOT 3664623USDOT 1180860USDOT 3587485USDOT 3117201USDOT 3887550
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sandelltransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2237533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 310 WAYTO ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12303
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 688-3029
- Cell
- (518) 857-5876
- Fax
- (518) 688-1112
- Web domain
- sandelltransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jacquelyn Szczepanik · Timothy J Szczepanik
- USDOT / docket
- 1472364 · MC-578961
- First registered
- 03/09/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 969,794 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SANDELL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1472364, and its motor carrier number is MC-578961.
Is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, SANDELL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SANDELL TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SANDELL TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANDELL TRANSPORT INC based?
SANDELL TRANSPORT INC is based in SCHENECTADY, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.