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Carrier profile · USDOT 1536631 · MC-571996

TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD

42 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 18 statesCALGARY, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-571996 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 19-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD safe to work with?

Is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD safe to load? TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD (USDOT 1536631, MC-571996) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALGARY, AB, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
42
Inspections · 24 mo
78
Annualized
39 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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 Driving28
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich American · 06–13
Northbridge Commercial · 13–23
20062023

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
42
Observed power (24 mo)
45
Trailers (towed)
59

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
19%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed18
US states
Inspections · 24 mo78
MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CALGARY, AB
9350 VENTURE AVE SE
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
MT 25 · AK 10 · NE 9
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1822596USDOT 3951772Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 5 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)42
Observed (24 mo)45
Shared w/ other carriers21

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 89134 RPO TOWNE, CALGARY, AB, T2Z 3W3
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Robert Miller · Paul Bamber
USDOT / docket
1536631 · MC-571996
First registered
07/31/2006
Last MCS-150
03/10/2025 · 1,290,225 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

42Power units
42Drivers
42CDL drivers
1,290,225Annual mileage
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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

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Frequently asked

What is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's USDOT number?

TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's USDOT number is 1536631, and its motor carrier number is MC-571996.

Is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's safety record?

TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's fleet?

TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD based?

TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is based in CALGARY, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.