Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2398261 · MC-832073
AWB TRANSPORT INC
65 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 21 statesKATY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-832073 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
291Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg 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 609 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AWB TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AWB TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AWB TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2398261, MC-832073) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in KATY, TX, operating 65 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 609 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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
ATAWB TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
609 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)321 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)464 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.3% 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 464
- Annualized
- ≈232 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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 Driving102
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance51 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 16 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
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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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Wilshire · 15–17
United Specialty · 19–21
Obsidian Specialty · 22–25
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 291
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 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo462462
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KATY, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 99 trucks also ran under 85 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2590203USDOT 3132175USDOT 3466597USDOT 4065338USDOT 4482053USDOT 2519126USDOT 3728037USDOT 4201668Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (97 trucks · 146 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 44035USDOT 2519126USDOT 3059468USDOT 3589205USDOT 3932274USDOT 941034USDOT 2417157USDOT 3538604
Shares a company officer with other carriers
usman khalid — 3 carriers: USDOT 3668727USDOT 3764657
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20927 BALMORAL GLEN LN, KATY, TX, 77449-1755
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 341088, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95834
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 248-1008
- Cell
- (916) 248-1008
- Web domain
- awbtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Usman Khalid
- USDOT / docket
- 2398261 · MC-832073
- First registered
- 04/18/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 10,360,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 20911572
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 AWB TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AWB TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2398261, and its motor carrier number is MC-832073.
Is AWB TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AWB TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AWB TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AWB TRANSPORT INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 609 roadside inspections, with 10 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 AWB TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AWB TRANSPORT INC operates 65 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AWB TRANSPORT INC based?
AWB TRANSPORT INC is based in KATY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.