Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2361425 · MC-809311
C & A TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 13.8 yrNational · 18 statesHURON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-809311 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 63 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C & A TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is C & A TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? C & A TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2361425, MC-809311) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HURON, SD, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
C&C & A TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.3 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Financial · 13–15
United Financial · 18–20
Great West · 20–25
20132025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2021
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HURON, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3170105Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1187494USDOT 2825804USDOT 63391USDOT 3170105USDOT 660851
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 20745 397TH AVE, HURON, SD, 57350
- Mailing address
- 605 DAKOTA AVE N, HURON, SD, 57350
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 461-7670
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Ardon
- USDOT / docket
- 2361425 · MC-809311
- First registered
- 12/04/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 737,830 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2026
- 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 C & A TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
C & A TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2361425, and its motor carrier number is MC-809311.
Is C & A TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, C & A TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C & A TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
C & A TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C & A TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
C & A TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C & A TRANSPORT LLC based?
C & A TRANSPORT LLC is based in HURON, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.