Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2170112 · MC-753800
MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC
10 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 5 statesCOTTONWOOD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-753800 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2170112, MC-753800) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COTTONWOOD, CA, operating 10 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MLMT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.1% 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
≈3.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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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
- 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
+6 earlier
United Specialty · 13–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–26
20112026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 14 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Apr 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COTTONWOOD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks 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 2440563Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2379180USDOT 2440563USDOT 2984398USDOT 3954280USDOT 4265766USDOT 2857419USDOT 3149461USDOT 86876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17570 AUCTION YARD RD, COTTONWOOD, CA, 96022
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 529-1042
Registration
- Officers
- Gurshabad Dhillon · Gurdev Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2170112 · MC-753800
- First registered
- 07/05/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 1,363,238 mi (2025)
- 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 MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2170112, and its motor carrier number is MC-753800.
Is MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MT LASSEN TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in COTTONWOOD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.