Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2201595 · MC-1117547
DELTA CARRIERS INC
51 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 19 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1117547 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.430.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DELTA CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is DELTA CARRIERS INC safe to load? DELTA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2201595, MC-1117547) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 51 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
DCDELTA CARRIERS INC 69
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.4% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
United Specialty · 13–15
United Specialty · 18–21
Technology · 22–24
Universal Risk · 24–26
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | May 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 14 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 12 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Apr 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 3916183USDOT 4236447USDOT 3057476Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439330USDOT 3894241USDOT 3916183USDOT 3098750USDOT 3117594USDOT 4285255USDOT 4236447USDOT 3517480
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers5151
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
- 5284 E 23RD ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46218
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (877) 374-0304
- Cell
- (765) 635-3375
- Fax
- (916) 405-3949
Registration
- Officer
- Rick Kullar
- USDOT / docket
- 2201595 · MC-1117547
- First registered
- 10/13/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/03/2025 · 12,329,155 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DELTA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
DELTA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2201595, and its motor carrier number is MC-1117547.
Is DELTA CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, DELTA CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DELTA CARRIERS INC's safety record?
DELTA CARRIERS INC has a 30.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is DELTA CARRIERS INC's fleet?
DELTA CARRIERS INC operates 51 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DELTA CARRIERS INC based?
DELTA CARRIERS INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.