Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
309 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248283 · MC-171569
CAR TRANSPORT INC
309 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 20 statesBURLESON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171569 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
309Power units
138 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 348 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CAR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 248283, MC-171569) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BURLESON, TX, operating 309 power units and 231 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 348 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCAR TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
348 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)145 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)241 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 309-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 309
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 241
- Annualized
- ≈121 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving106
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 28 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 94–03
Old Republic · 03–06
Liberty Fire · 07–19
National Interstate · 19–24
19942024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | Jul 2003 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1994 → Jul 2003 | $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)
- 309
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 138
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo241241
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURLESON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1397252Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 873632USDOT 1255110USDOT 3254768USDOT 4152759USDOT 790261USDOT 3983150USDOT 4408155USDOT 1397252
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@car-transport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1725955
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)309309
Observed (24 mo)138138
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1475 S BURLESON BLVD, BURLESON, TX, 76028
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 447-8062
- Fax
- (817) 447-7832
- Web domain
- car-transport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles Wynkoop · Gerald Price
- USDOT / docket
- 248283 · MC-171569
- First registered
- 07/02/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 16,440,080 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/19/2003
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is CAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 248283, and its motor carrier number is MC-171569.
Is CAR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CAR TRANSPORT INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 348 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CAR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CAR TRANSPORT INC operates 309 power units and 231 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAR TRANSPORT INC based?
CAR TRANSPORT INC is based in BURLESON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.