Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.3 yr
Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is A B TRANSPORT INC safe to load? A B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1839201, MC-666608) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 60.0% (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 review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
A B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1839201, and its motor carrier number is MC-666608.
As of 2026-07-29, A B TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
A B TRANSPORT INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
A B TRANSPORT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
A B TRANSPORT INC is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Mar 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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