Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1998214 · MC-705820
KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC
104 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 22 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-705820 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
106 observed · MCS-150
193Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg 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 authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.929.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1998214, MC-705820) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 104 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 385 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 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
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Safety
385 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.9% (24-mo)144 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)268 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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 104-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 268
- Annualized
- ≈134 / 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 Driving104
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 38 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Amerisure · 14–20
Northland · 21–23
Db (usbranch) · 23–26
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 27 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 106
- Trailers (towed)
- 193
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo266266
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2128019USDOT 3891642USDOT 3091610USDOT 2124965USDOT 2872165USDOT 3165130USDOT 3703777USDOT 2596750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (94 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1419307USDOT 2562534USDOT 2795567USDOT 2882454USDOT 3201709USDOT 3329053USDOT 2128019USDOT 3703777
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@krystaltrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4118188
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)106106
Shared w/ other carriers9494
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2212 MAPLECREST RD # 11, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46815
- Mailing address
- 15045 HAMILTON AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, MI, 48203
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 329-4318
- Cell
- (586) 765-3190
- Fax
- (586) 331-2466
- Web domain
- krystaltrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jon Koteci · Kris Koteci
- USDOT / docket
- 1998214 · MC-705820
- First registered
- 02/22/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 10,700,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2019
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1998214, and its motor carrier number is MC-705820.
Is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC has a 29.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 385 roadside inspections, with 17 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 KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC operates 104 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC based?
KRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.