Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 173587 · MC-147642
TRANSPORT LEASING INC
18 power unitsavg 15.5 yrLocal · 2 statesVALPARAISO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147642 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORT LEASING INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT LEASING INC safe to load? TRANSPORT LEASING INC (USDOT 173587, MC-147642) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VALPARAISO, IN, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
TLTRANSPORT LEASING INC 81
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Vanliner · 89–92
American Inter-fidelity · 01–25
19892025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 2001 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 16 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1989 → Jul 1992 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALPARAISO, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2423483Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 292991USDOT 2147595USDOT 1744230USDOT 2375758
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tcservices.biz — 12 carriers: USDOT 372135USDOT 951972USDOT 1202938USDOT 1294492USDOT 1378380USDOT 1437329USDOT 1528652USDOT 2226575
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 336 W US HIGHWAY 30, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385-5345
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 476-1300
- Fax
- (219) 533-4142
- Web domain
- tcservices.biz
Registration
- Officer
- David Antonson
- USDOT / docket
- 173587 · MC-147642
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 808,504 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/25/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 40631830
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 TRANSPORT LEASING INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT LEASING INC's USDOT number is 173587, and its motor carrier number is MC-147642.
Is TRANSPORT LEASING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRANSPORT LEASING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT LEASING INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT LEASING INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRANSPORT LEASING INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT LEASING INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT LEASING INC based?
TRANSPORT LEASING INC is based in VALPARAISO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.