Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2058918 · MC-637646
BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC
17 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 1 statesDYER, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-637646 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo62.562.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 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 BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2058918, MC-637646) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DYER, IN, operating 17 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
First National · 08–13
Sparta · 11–14
Midland States · 13–20
Arch · 14–20
Arch · 21–26
20082026
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| MIDLAND STATES BANK | Nov 2013 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GRANT PARK | Mar 2008 → Nov 2013 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DYER, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1041 SHEFFIELD AVE, DYER, IN, 46311
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 333-8600
Registration
- Officer
- Lisa Lesniak
- USDOT / docket
- 2058918 · MC-637646
- First registered
- 07/23/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 07/31/2025 · 948,686 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 BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2058918, and its motor carrier number is MC-637646.
Is BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 17 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DYER, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.