Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2332403 · MC-796313
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC
45 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 34 statesBENSENVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-796313 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.033.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC safe to load? USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC (USDOT 2332403, MC-796313) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 339 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
UTUSA TRANSPORT GROUP INC 81
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Safety
339 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.0% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)220 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.5% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 220
- Annualized
- ≈110 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving116
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 35 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Ngm · 12–15
Spirit Commercial · 15–18
National Continental · 18–22
20122026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo219219
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENSENVILLE, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2366406USDOT 2062627USDOT 4244975USDOT 3703537USDOT 1758605USDOT 3014994USDOT 3210747USDOT 1717205Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2399662USDOT 3577391USDOT 3846158USDOT 1382178USDOT 2984398USDOT 3606390USDOT 1758605USDOT 2251572
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 765 IL ROUTE 83, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106-1254
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 261-6335
- Fax
- (888) 502-3258
- Web domain
- usatransportgroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rares Bagiu
- USDOT / docket
- 2332403 · MC-796313
- First registered
- 08/09/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 6,124,003 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/2019
- 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 USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC's USDOT number?
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2332403, and its motor carrier number is MC-796313.
Is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC's safety record?
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC has a 33.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 339 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC's fleet?
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC based?
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC is based in BENSENVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.