Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2355164 · MC-806611
HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC
82 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 44 statesBUFFALO GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-806611 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
126 observed · MCS-150
190Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 493 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.810.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2355164, MC-806611) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL, operating 82 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 493 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HTHOMELAND TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
493 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.8% (24-mo)139 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)348 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
1.4% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 348
- Annualized
- ≈174 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving62 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Occidental Fire · 13–16
National Union · 20–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2020 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 126
- Trailers (towed)
- 190
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo346346
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 69 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1346895USDOT 1868131USDOT 3893081USDOT 3362982USDOT 2065865USDOT 3247746USDOT 2330289Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1346895USDOT 1868131USDOT 3721268USDOT 4061432USDOT 387102USDOT 2305727USDOT 2843762USDOT 3706
Shares a company officer with other carriers
denys paniv — 3 carriers: USDOT 2293411USDOT 3352717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)126126
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1151 MCHENRY ROAD SUITE 205A, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 220-0231
- Web domain
- homelandtransportinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Denys Paniv
- USDOT / docket
- 2355164 · MC-806611
- First registered
- 11/05/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 9,500,000 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2355164, and its motor carrier number is MC-806611.
Is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 493 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC operates 82 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC based?
HOMELAND TRANSPORT INC is based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.