Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
343 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1896 · MC-114211
WARREN TRANSPORT INC
343 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 40 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-114211 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
343Power units
273 observed · MCS-150
377Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3030
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WARREN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is WARREN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? WARREN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1896, MC-114211) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 343 power units and 340 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 812 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 26 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWARREN TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
812 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)255 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)509 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.8% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 343-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 343
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 509
- Annualized
- ≈255 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving211
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance66 · 64 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance57 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance45 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
St Paul · 93–03
State Pennsylvania · 05–07
New Hampshire · 08–10
Great West · 10–23
19932023
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1993 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 343
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 273
- Trailers (towed)
- 377
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo509509
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4512804USDOT 3535822USDOT 3459105USDOT 3383088USDOT 1856796USDOT 4254703USDOT 4433918USDOT 2607862Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 105 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 706981USDOT 2525328USDOT 3518735USDOT 616877USDOT 1963891USDOT 3559321USDOT 3427510USDOT 3993908
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@warrentransport.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1503485USDOT 2444095USDOT 3160496
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)343343
Observed (24 mo)273273
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3124 TITAN TRAIL, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 420, WATERLOO, IA, 50704
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 233-6113
- Web domain
- warrentransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lance Votroubek · James Schommer
- USDOT / docket
- 1896 · MC-114211
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 27,375,059 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/02/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 65199085
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WARREN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
WARREN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1896, and its motor carrier number is MC-114211.
Is WARREN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WARREN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WARREN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
WARREN TRANSPORT INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 812 roadside inspections, with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WARREN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
WARREN TRANSPORT INC operates 343 power units and 340 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WARREN TRANSPORT INC based?
WARREN TRANSPORT INC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.