Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2201252 · MC-763854
MTN TRANSPORTATION INC
6 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 4 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763854 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MTN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2201252, MC-763854) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
+4 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 12–14
Northland · 15–17
Northland · 18–20
Northland · 21–23
20112023
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Mar 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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2374434USDOT 63391USDOT 2420075Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2420075USDOT 3682174USDOT 63391USDOT 3064011USDOT 3518327USDOT 2418970USDOT 2565304USDOT 3131123
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mtntrans.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3379140
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nikola djankovic — 3 carriers: USDOT 1201906USDOT 3379140
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2517 WEST DUPONT RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46818
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 410-2418
- mtn@mtntrans.net
- Web domain
- mtntrans.net
Registration
- Officer
- Nikola Djankovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2201252 · MC-763854
- First registered
- 10/13/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 800,266 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MTN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2201252, and its motor carrier number is MC-763854.
Is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MTN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MTN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MTN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MTN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MTN TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MTN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.