Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 24439 · FF-8785
MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC
62 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 5 statesLATHAM, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-8785 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.16.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 24439, FF-8785) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LATHAM, NY, operating 62 power units and 67 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 234 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-21
MAMOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC 70
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Safety
234 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.1% (24-mo)115 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)168 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 62-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 168
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
New Hampshire · 91–96
Onebeacon · 92–02
Zurich American · 02–04
19912006
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1992 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1991 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo167167
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHAM, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 926150USDOT 3263587USDOT 2792007USDOT 3073638USDOT 976215USDOT 1772191Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1728209USDOT 1906397USDOT 2252739USDOT 4086904USDOT 4505693USDOT 113594USDOT 332322USDOT 1478876
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mobileairtrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 55489USDOT 731325
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john j. ingemie — 3 carriers: USDOT 731325USDOT 912592
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12 RUNWAY AVE, LATHAM, NY, 12110
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 219, LATHAM, NY, 12110
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 783-5111
- Web domain
- mobileairtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- John J. Ingemie · M. Lee Horton
- USDOT / docket
- 24439 · FF-8785
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 2,450,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/20/1984
- D-U-N-S
- 50415579
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 MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 24439, and its motor carrier number is FF-8785.
Is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-21, MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC has a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC operates 62 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC based?
MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT INC is based in LATHAM, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.