Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2272934 · MC-791966
SONIC TRANSPORT LLC
15 power unitsavg 16.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHAMPTON, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-791966 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.1Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.1 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SONIC TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2272934, MC-791966) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMPTON, VA, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSONIC TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 13–15
Progressive Northern · 17–19
Great West · 19–25
20122025
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2019 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMPTON, VA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1693886
Shares a company officer with other carriers
edward castell — 6 carriers: USDOT 1035996USDOT 1959155USDOT 2157575USDOT 3548301USDOT 4358634
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 2501 60TH STREET, HAMPTON, VA, 23661
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (954) 294-7182
Registration
- Officer
- Edward Castell
- USDOT / docket
- 2272934 · MC-791966
- First registered
- 02/13/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2025 · 398,904 mi (2024)
- 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 SONIC TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SONIC TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2272934, and its motor carrier number is MC-791966.
Is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SONIC TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SONIC TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SONIC TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SONIC TRANSPORT LLC based?
SONIC TRANSPORT LLC is based in HAMPTON, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.