Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
147 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1971627 · MC-697747
ARROW TRANS CORP
147 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 26 statesVILLA PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-697747 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
147Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 246 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ARROW TRANS CORP safe to work with?
Is ARROW TRANS CORP safe to load? ARROW TRANS CORP (USDOT 1971627, MC-697747) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VILLA PARK, IL, operating 147 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 246 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
ATARROW TRANS CORP 88
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Safety
246 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)158 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 147-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 147
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 158
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving53
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving5
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 09–12
North River · 12–17
Arch · 17–19
Berkley · 19–24
20092026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2012 | $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)
- 147
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo158158
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VILLA PARK, IL
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1350650USDOT 1280389USDOT 1320964USDOT 2437731Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 541227USDOT 2400741USDOT 3162770USDOT 1446981USDOT 2820179USDOT 3533697USDOT 1320964USDOT 2009671
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)147147
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers5555
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1033 N VILLA AVE, VILLA PARK, IL, 60181
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 496-4838
- Fax
- (847) 258-5749
Registration
- Officer
- Anna Klich
- USDOT / docket
- 1971627 · MC-697747
- First registered
- 12/01/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2024 · 22,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ARROW TRANS CORP's USDOT number?
ARROW TRANS CORP's USDOT number is 1971627, and its motor carrier number is MC-697747.
Is ARROW TRANS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ARROW TRANS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARROW TRANS CORP's safety record?
ARROW TRANS CORP has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 246 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARROW TRANS CORP's fleet?
ARROW TRANS CORP operates 147 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARROW TRANS CORP based?
ARROW TRANS CORP is based in VILLA PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.