Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2519904 · MC-980360
SAS TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 1 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-980360 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SAS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SAS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2519904, MC-980360) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
STSAS TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈5.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.8 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 Driving17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 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
- 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
+2 earlier
United Specialty · 17–20
Northland · 20–24
20162024
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 3600947Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2810536USDOT 3710267USDOT 4293297USDOT 3600947USDOT 2892778USDOT 2503797
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7323 W PORTALS AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93723
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 217-4026
- Fax
- (559) 374-5855
Registration
- Officer
- Salvador Sanchez Abundis
- USDOT / docket
- 2519904 · MC-980360
- First registered
- 06/28/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 550,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 SAS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SAS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2519904, and its motor carrier number is MC-980360.
Is SAS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SAS TRANSPORT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SAS TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAS TRANSPORT LLC based?
SAS TRANSPORT LLC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.