Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2565691 · MC-896185
INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC
33 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 5 statesCHANNELVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-896185 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
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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
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.136.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2565691, MC-896185) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
ITINVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.1% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / 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 Driving52
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance51 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 21 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Hallmark County · 16–19
Trisura Specialty · 20–25
20152025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANNELVIEW, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2318092USDOT 2490035USDOT 2244717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 437028USDOT 2490035USDOT 3259USDOT 3225559USDOT 3754113USDOT 4130704USDOT 3698889USDOT 2244717
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert perez — 26 carriers: USDOT 971512USDOT 1054980USDOT 1138860USDOT 1480649USDOT 1489460USDOT 1652998USDOT 2138244USDOT 2397130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16013 BEAR BAYOU DR, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 239-2150
- Fax
- (832) 649-5296
- Web domain
- invictustransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Oscar M Melgar · Robert Perez
- USDOT / docket
- 2565691 · MC-896185
- First registered
- 12/16/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 2,245,015 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/18/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2565691, and its motor carrier number is MC-896185.
Is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC has a 36.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC based?
INVICTUS TRANSPORT LLC is based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.