Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2496390 · MC-864893
NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC
73 power unitsavg 9.7 yrNational · 39 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-864893 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.932.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2496390, MC-864893) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 73 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 269 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NTNOBLE TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
269 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.9% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)175 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 73-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 73
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 175
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving71
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 26 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
National Liability · 15–17
20142018
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 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)
- 73
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo175175
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 3149138USDOT 2211016Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 600140USDOT 2855991USDOT 3891113USDOT 878741USDOT 1300494USDOT 2455890USDOT 4086041USDOT 3528112
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kostadin manahov — 2 carriers: USDOT 1294010
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7373
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 E HOWARD AVE SUITE 298, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 261-8711
- Fax
- (312) 261-8712
- Web domain
- nobletransportus.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kostadin Manahov
- USDOT / docket
- 2496390 · MC-864893
- First registered
- 04/16/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2026 · 3,258,600 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.54
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2496390, and its motor carrier number is MC-864893.
Is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC has a 32.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 269 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC operates 73 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC based?
NOBLE TRANSPORT LLC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.