Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1618090 · MC-597904
APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC
9 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesDOUGLAS, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-597904 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 143 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.66.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1618090, MC-597904) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOUGLAS, AZ, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.6% (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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
ATAPSON TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.6% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)94 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● Stable
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
≈5.2 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 07–10
Monterey · 11–15
20072018
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOUGLAS, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 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 3538307USDOT 591357Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3538307USDOT 3587021USDOT 1424804USDOT 4445912USDOT 3417287USDOT 2841668USDOT 2992059USDOT 2149704
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jorge reyes — 45 carriers: USDOT 895521USDOT 1054909USDOT 1156503USDOT 1343400USDOT 1344028USDOT 1596880USDOT 1662298USDOT 1755390
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1008 W DEMURO DRIVE, DOUGLAS, AZ, 85607
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3942, DOUGLAS, AZ, 85607
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (520) 364-1188
- Fax
- (520) 364-1392
Registration
- Officer
- Jorge Reyes
- USDOT / docket
- 1618090 · MC-597904
- First registered
- 03/14/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 1,339,533 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1618090, and its motor carrier number is MC-597904.
Is APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 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 APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
APSON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DOUGLAS, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.