Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
222 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2379580 · MC-817158
COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC
DBA COLONIAL FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICES
222 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSAVANNAH, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-817158 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
222Power units
152 observed · MCS-150
106Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 559 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC safe to work with?
Is COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 2379580, MC-817158) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAVANNAH, GA, operating 222 power units and 174 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 559 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCOLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC 94
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Safety
559 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)311 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)342 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 222-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 222
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 342
- Annualized
- ≈171 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance44 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 177.817 Other violationOther8 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 177.823 Other violationOther6 · 5 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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Union · 12–23
Everest National · 23–25
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2012 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 222
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 152
- Trailers (towed)
- 106
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo332332
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAVANNAH, GA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
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 759493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2489965USDOT 1175857USDOT 3755246USDOT 1276226USDOT 440743USDOT 940616USDOT 4367510USDOT 391855
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@colonialgroupinc.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 97632USDOT 1186887USDOT 1278704USDOT 1298300USDOT 1313240
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)222222
Observed (24 mo)152152
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1375 CHATHAM PARKWAY, SAVANNAH, GA, 31415
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 667-7650
- Cell
- (912) 667-7650
- Fax
- (912) 235-3885
- Web domain
- colonialgroupinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Minis Hillis
- USDOT / docket
- 2379580 · MC-817158
- First registered
- 02/19/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 8,869,504 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.92
- 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 COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?
COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 2379580, and its motor carrier number is MC-817158.
Is COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?
COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 559 roadside inspections, with 7 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 COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?
COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC operates 222 power units and 174 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC based?
COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC is based in SAVANNAH, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.