Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 162597 · MC-145517
MANITO TRANSIT LLC
83 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 6 statesMORTON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145517 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
83Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 133 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MANITO TRANSIT LLC safe to work with?
Is MANITO TRANSIT LLC safe to load? MANITO TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 162597, MC-145517) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORTON, IL, operating 83 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 133 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMANITO TRANSIT LLC 88
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Safety
133 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)88 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 83-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 83
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 172.602 Other violationOther2
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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)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Federated · 86–04
Federated · 05–09
Federated · 10–13
Nationwide Agribusiness · 13–24
Rsui · 13–25
19862025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 13 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1986 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 83
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORTON, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 1070035USDOT 3045814Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1020979USDOT 1101976USDOT 1070035USDOT 2358470USDOT 1312180USDOT 76058USDOT 1263759USDOT 3045814
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rod wells — 2 carriers: USDOT 547991
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8383
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 240 WEST ASHLAND STREET, MORTON, IL, 61550
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 820-2000
- Cell
- (815) 954-4897
- Web domain
- manitotransit.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rod Wells
- USDOT / docket
- 162597 · MC-145517
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/25/2025 · 4,640,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/28/2003
- 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 MANITO TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number?
MANITO TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number is 162597, and its motor carrier number is MC-145517.
Is MANITO TRANSIT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MANITO TRANSIT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MANITO TRANSIT LLC's safety record?
MANITO TRANSIT LLC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 133 roadside inspections, with 2 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 MANITO TRANSIT LLC's fleet?
MANITO TRANSIT LLC operates 83 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MANITO TRANSIT LLC based?
MANITO TRANSIT LLC is based in MORTON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.