Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 189250 · MC-153648
S & S TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-153648 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S & S TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is S & S TRANSPORT INC safe to load? S & S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 189250, MC-153648) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
S&S & S TRANSPORT INC 82
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 90–20
19902020
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1990 → Mar 2020 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND FORKS, ND
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 713270Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 713270USDOT 3728628USDOT 77949
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sstransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 713270USDOT 1602788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2975 WASHINGTON STREET NORTH, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 12579, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58208
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 746-8484
- Web domain
- sstransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- June F Seng
- USDOT / docket
- 189250 · MC-153648
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 839,006 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/07/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 56376650
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 S & S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
S & S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 189250, and its motor carrier number is MC-153648.
Is S & S TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, S & S TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & S TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
S & S TRANSPORT INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is S & S TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
S & S TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & S TRANSPORT INC based?
S & S TRANSPORT INC is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.