Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2462708 · MC-851012
ERA TRANSPORT INC
1 power unitsCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-851012 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 13 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ERA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ERA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ERA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2462708, MC-851012) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETERA TRANSPORT INC 82
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% now▲ Worsening
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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Acuity A · 20–23
20142024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2589591USDOT 3729595USDOT 4169655USDOT 4289566USDOT 3148149USDOT 4200881USDOT 4258905USDOT 1485609
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7001A W 60TH, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 833-0065
- Web domain
- goeratransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sebastian Bazek
- USDOT / docket
- 2462708 · MC-851012
- First registered
- 12/26/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2024 · 6,300,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ERA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ERA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2462708, and its motor carrier number is MC-851012.
Is ERA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ERA TRANSPORT INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ERA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ERA TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERA TRANSPORT INC based?
ERA TRANSPORT INC is based in CHICAGO, IL.