Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2298722 · MC-838509
13 TRANSPORT INC
DBA 13 TRANSPORT
5 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 3 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-838509 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 13 TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is 13 TRANSPORT INC safe to load? 13 TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2298722, MC-838509) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
1T13 TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈4.1 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.1 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
+3 earlier
Plaza · 14–16
United Specialty · 16–20
United Financial · 21–26
20132026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Sep 2013 → Jan 2014 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHROP, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 814963USDOT 4288035USDOT 2591072USDOT 3771351USDOT 3635203USDOT 4023650USDOT 3762626USDOT 3992632Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3510511USDOT 3729736USDOT 3762626USDOT 58864USDOT 814963USDOT 4288035USDOT 2925397USDOT 3530636
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 459 CARNELIAN AVENUE, LATHROP, CA, 95330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (925) 584-9275
- trans1313@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amritpal Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2298722 · MC-838509
- First registered
- 04/24/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 739,013 mi (2025)
- 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 13 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
13 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2298722, and its motor carrier number is MC-838509.
Is 13 TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, 13 TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 13 TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
13 TRANSPORT INC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 13 TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
13 TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 13 TRANSPORT INC based?
13 TRANSPORT INC is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.