Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1513126 · MC-544897
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC
48 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 22 statesCONOVER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544897 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 189 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1513126, MC-544897) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CONOVER, NC, operating 48 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCUSTOM TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)158 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 158
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving39
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Sagamore · 06–08
Great West · 09–11
Eastern Atlantic · 13–17
Auto Owners · 17–20
Canal · 20–24
20062025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 18 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo157157
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONOVER, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 84036USDOT 3551272USDOT 2379180USDOT 3221111USDOT 290405Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 974027USDOT 3815014USDOT 283654USDOT 3041023USDOT 334028USDOT 336152USDOT 2379180USDOT 2984398
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rodney lowman — 2 carriers: USDOT 4051984
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 119 DEHART MOTOR TERMINAL RD SW, CONOVER, NC, 28613
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1498, CONOVER, NC, 28613
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 464-1213
- Cell
- (828) 310-8802
- Web domain
- customtransportnc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bobbie (Jeannie) Lowman · Rodney Lowman
- USDOT / docket
- 1513126 · MC-544897
- First registered
- 06/09/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 4,903,839 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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Frequently asked
What is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1513126, and its motor carrier number is MC-544897.
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 11 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 CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC operates 48 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC based?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC is based in CONOVER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.