Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 194997 · MC-156404
QUALITY TRANSPORT INC
32 power unitsavg 10.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesFREMONT, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156404 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 116 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? QUALITY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 194997, MC-156404) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREMONT, CA, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
QTQUALITY TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / 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 Driving22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Lexington · 12–17
Carolina · 13–15
Ace American · 15–18
Ace Property · 18–20
Xl Specialty · 20–22
Crum Forster · 21–26
19872026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2001 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 4 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1987 → Feb 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREMONT, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3359581USDOT 4393979USDOT 2052444USDOT 2769721USDOT 1949997Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2052444USDOT 2769721USDOT 3359581USDOT 2332839USDOT 1949997USDOT 3285634USDOT 270056USDOT 931445
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 44355 OLD WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA, 94538
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 657-4267
- Cell
- (510) 557-1526
- Fax
- (415) 287-2821
- mparas@qatp-trh.com
- Web domain
- qatp-trh.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lee Schorno · Michael Paras
- USDOT / docket
- 194997 · MC-156404
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2025 · 1,555,214 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 97856587
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 QUALITY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
QUALITY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 194997, and its motor carrier number is MC-156404.
Is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, QUALITY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
QUALITY TRANSPORT INC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
QUALITY TRANSPORT INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUALITY TRANSPORT INC based?
QUALITY TRANSPORT INC is based in FREMONT, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.