Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2457984 · MC-848965
BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC
86 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-848965 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
141Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.134.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2457984, MC-848965) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 86 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 250 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
BSBRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
250 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.1% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)178 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.5% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 86-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 178
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 17 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Cherokee · 17–26
20142026
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 141
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo178178
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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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 3766098USDOT 3148529Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 627654USDOT 1219712USDOT 3685379USDOT 1025678USDOT 3148529USDOT 3391424USDOT 2433309USDOT 2843779
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dean kiroski — 2 carriers: USDOT 1630068
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28445 BEVERLY ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 953-0021
- Cell
- (734) 564-3016
- Fax
- (734) 953-0027
- Web domain
- brightskytransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dean Kiroski · Mensudin Mujovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2457984 · MC-848965
- First registered
- 12/03/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 5,399,878 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 55152841
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 BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2457984, and its motor carrier number is MC-848965.
Is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC has a 34.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 250 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC operates 86 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC based?
BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.