Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1937002 · MC-691165
M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA M 1 TRANSPORT
6 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 6 statesLINCOLN, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-691165 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · 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 above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1937002, MC-691165) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LINCOLN, NE, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M1M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Progressive Northern · 12–20
Progressive Northern · 22–25
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Feb 2020 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLN, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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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 2491232Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1458426USDOT 2887543USDOT 2984398USDOT 2491232USDOT 2788408USDOT 4374308USDOT 4406838USDOT 4312368
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mladen nikolic — 2 carriers: USDOT 1314181
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5906 SOUTH 97TH ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68526
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 202-9645
- Fax
- (402) 325-7326
- markon87@msn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mladen Nikolic
- USDOT / docket
- 1937002 · MC-691165
- First registered
- 09/11/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 467,030 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/29/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80134890
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 M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1937002, and its motor carrier number is MC-691165.
Is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC based?
M 1 TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LINCOLN, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.