Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1782985 · MC-650038
HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC
45 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 26 statesRIVERSIDE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-650038 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 · 3
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1782985, MC-650038) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, CA, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 181 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHERITAGE TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
181 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.3% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.8% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.9% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving61
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
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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 · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
New York · 11–13
United Specialty · 13–16
United Specialty · 16–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20082026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 48 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 16 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 18 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo113113
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIVERSIDE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 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 2533185USDOT 4202687Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2533185USDOT 4202687USDOT 3633404USDOT 3240619USDOT 3729177USDOT 3487340USDOT 4222071USDOT 1414034
Shares a company officer with other carriers
baljit singh — 184 carriers: USDOT 879300USDOT 914068USDOT 926690USDOT 1236019USDOT 1239852USDOT 1328167USDOT 1429654USDOT 1457395
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers4646
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
- 4320 BRIGANTI LANE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92505
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 356-1100
- Fax
- (909) 356-2100
Registration
- Officer
- Baljit Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1782985 · MC-650038
- First registered
- 06/17/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 3,324,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1782985, and its motor carrier number is MC-650038.
Is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 181 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC based?
HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC is based in RIVERSIDE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.