Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
265 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251582 · MC-178936
SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC
DBA REDBIRD CARRIERS AND FASTRACK AUTO TRANSPORT
265 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 26 statesSAINT LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-178936 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
265Power units
249 observed · MCS-150
288Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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 authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.932.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC safe to work with?
Is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC safe to load? SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC (USDOT 251582, MC-178936) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, operating 265 power units and 265 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 752 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
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Safety
752 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.9% (24-mo)307 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)513 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.8% now▼ Improving
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 265-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 265
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 519
- Annualized
- ≈260 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance219 · 76 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving182
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance83 · 20 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance72 · 52 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance53 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance43 · 27 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance38
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance38
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance36 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance34 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Reliance · 96–98
United Pacific · 98–00
Hartford Fire · 01–03
Redland · 07–10
Liberty Fire · 10–18
Sentry Select · 18–20
19892020
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP. | Feb 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jul 2000 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1989 → Jul 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)
- 265
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 249
- Trailers (towed)
- 288
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo515515
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4013081USDOT 4482245USDOT 545167USDOT 1851484USDOT 2317693USDOT 3082198USDOT 920564USDOT 2042117Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 93 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 395556USDOT 3707460USDOT 4417902USDOT 688143USDOT 2383172USDOT 3537190USDOT 38111USDOT 186375
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)265265
Observed (24 mo)249249
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1301 SOUTH WHARF STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 621-7780
- Web domain
- redbirdcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dack Ledbetter
- USDOT / docket
- 251582 · MC-178936
- First registered
- 10/22/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 15,576,162 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/2010
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC's USDOT number?
SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 251582, and its motor carrier number is MC-178936.
Is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC's safety record?
SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC has a 32.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 752 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC's fleet?
SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC operates 265 power units and 265 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC based?
SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC is based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.