Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
500 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 149776 · MC-36517
DANA TRANSPORT INC
DBA DANA TRANSPORT
500 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 41 statesAVENEL, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-36517 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
500Power units
403 observed · MCS-150
472Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1007 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
32 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DANA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is DANA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? DANA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 149776, MC-36517) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AVENEL, NJ, operating 500 power units and 497 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,007 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
DTDANA TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
1,007 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)527 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)654 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 500-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 500
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 654
- Annualized
- ≈327 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+25 earlier
Great West · 09–12
Axis Surplus · 12–19
Great West · 12–19
National Union · 21–23
Axis Surplus · 22–24
Gemini · 23–25
20092025
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.
31 insurer eras · collapsed from 47 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| SOUTH SHORE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Feb 2023 → Aug 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Oct 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2021 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 3 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2012 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 500
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 403
- Trailers (towed)
- 472
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo646646
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AVENEL, NJ
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)500500
Observed (24 mo)403403
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 210 ESSEX AVENUE EAST, AVENEL, NJ, 07001
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 750-9100
- Fax
- (732) 634-3493
- Web domain
- danacompanies.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 149776 · MC-36517
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2025 · 33,673,020 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 63137640
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 DANA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
DANA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 149776, and its motor carrier number is MC-36517.
Is DANA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DANA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
DANA TRANSPORT INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,007 roadside inspections, with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DANA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
DANA TRANSPORT INC operates 500 power units and 497 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANA TRANSPORT INC based?
DANA TRANSPORT INC is based in AVENEL, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.