Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1738271 · MC-636624
SEAT TRANS INC
5 power unitsavg 14.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-636624 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SEAT TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is SEAT TRANS INC safe to load? SEAT TRANS INC (USDOT 1738271, MC-636624) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSEAT TRANS INC 86
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 14–16
Northland · 16–21
Northland · 22–24
20122026
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2012 → May 2012 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 2862728Some 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 1775733USDOT 3812417USDOT 2862728USDOT 3105463USDOT 2385559
Shares a company officer with other carriers
atanas marinov — 2 carriers: USDOT 3041956
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 580 S ANNANDALE DR, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 522-1007
Registration
- Officer
- Atanas Marinov
- USDOT / docket
- 1738271 · MC-636624
- First registered
- 02/15/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/28/2025 · 229,746 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 SEAT TRANS INC's USDOT number?
SEAT TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1738271, and its motor carrier number is MC-636624.
Is SEAT TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SEAT TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SEAT TRANS INC's safety record?
SEAT TRANS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SEAT TRANS INC's fleet?
SEAT TRANS INC operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SEAT TRANS INC based?
SEAT TRANS INC is based in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.