Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256480 · MC-176256
SPECTRAN INC
36 power unitsavg 13.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-176256 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.029.0 %
▲ 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
13.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPECTRAN INC safe to work with?
Is SPECTRAN INC safe to load? SPECTRAN INC (USDOT 256480, MC-176256) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 36 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISPECTRAN INC 93
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.0% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
St Paul · 94–98
Continental · 98–04
Occidental Fire · 04–07
Century National · 07–10
Westfield · 11–18
Northland · 18–22
19932022
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 9 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 1998 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Feb 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1993 → Dec 1994 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
MD ⇄ IL
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 331920Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 331920USDOT 611601USDOT 2436919USDOT 51938USDOT 1604848USDOT 190639USDOT 397962USDOT 3195732
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2250 EAST DEVON, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 640-8181
- Fax
- (847) 640-7088
- hq@spectran.net
- Web domain
- spectran.net
Registration
- Officer
- Dan Geist
- USDOT / docket
- 256480 · MC-176256
- First registered
- 03/12/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 2,013,178 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2010
- 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 SPECTRAN INC's USDOT number?
SPECTRAN INC's USDOT number is 256480, and its motor carrier number is MC-176256.
Is SPECTRAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SPECTRAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECTRAN INC's safety record?
SPECTRAN INC has a 29.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECTRAN INC's fleet?
SPECTRAN INC operates 36 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECTRAN INC based?
SPECTRAN INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.