Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2400085 · MC-825424
FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 6 statesBRONSON, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-825424 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2008–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2400085, MC-825424) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BRONSON, FL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FIFRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
National South · 14–16
National South · 16–18
Occidental Fire · 20–24
20132024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2020 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Aug 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Aug 2014 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRONSON, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3769996USDOT 4272918Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3311020USDOT 4309483USDOT 4272918
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10291 NE 72 ST, BRONSON, FL, 32621
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (352) 226-4043
Registration
- Officer
- Ajith S Thankarajn
- USDOT / docket
- 2400085 · MC-825424
- First registered
- 04/24/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2025 · 29,750 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 51751503
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2400085, and its motor carrier number is MC-825424.
Is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC based?
FRIENDS INDIA TRANSPORT LLC is based in BRONSON, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.