Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2088948 · MC-728901
TRANSRAPID INC
99 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBARTLETT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-728901 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSRAPID INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSRAPID INC safe to load? TRANSRAPID INC (USDOT 2088948, MC-728901) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARTLETT, IL, operating 99 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 260 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
TITRANSRAPID INC 87
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Safety
260 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)157 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● Stable
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 99-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 99
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 157
- Annualized
- ≈79 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National · 10–12
Illinois National · 14–16
Westfield · 16–18
Protective · 18–24
20102024
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. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2010 → May 2012 | $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)
- 99
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 60
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
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
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo154154
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARTLETT, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 2014244Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1921315USDOT 3421633USDOT 3021805USDOT 2184122USDOT 2014244USDOT 874180
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9999
Observed (24 mo)6060
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 1215 HUMBRACHT CIR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 758-9080
- Web domain
- transrapidinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tom Lapiak · Artur Katerlin
- USDOT / docket
- 2088948 · MC-728901
- First registered
- 10/25/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2024 · 3,879,411 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANSRAPID INC's USDOT number?
TRANSRAPID INC's USDOT number is 2088948, and its motor carrier number is MC-728901.
Is TRANSRAPID INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, TRANSRAPID INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSRAPID INC's safety record?
TRANSRAPID INC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 260 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSRAPID INC's fleet?
TRANSRAPID INC operates 99 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSRAPID INC based?
TRANSRAPID INC is based in BARTLETT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.