Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2575336 · MC-900701
STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC
17 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 31 statesROUND LAKE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-900701 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.535.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2575336, MC-900701) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROUND LAKE, IL, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
STSTITTS TRANSPORTATION INC 86
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.5% (24-mo)31 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
20.5% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Acuity A · 16–18
Great West · 18–25
20152026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2018 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROUND LAKE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 43 trucks also ran under 52 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2891148USDOT 4238796USDOT 4460237USDOT 3406558USDOT 3434290USDOT 3918647USDOT 2820179USDOT 3873610Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 87 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2891148USDOT 3141911USDOT 4238796USDOT 4460237USDOT 2584620USDOT 3310129USDOT 3487333USDOT 4132249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers6666
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
- 2590 W BIRCH DR, ROUND LAKE, IL, 60073
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 251-6854
Registration
- Officer
- Darnell Stitts
- USDOT / docket
- 2575336 · MC-900701
- First registered
- 01/27/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 7,764,400 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2575336, and its motor carrier number is MC-900701.
Is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 35.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
STITTS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ROUND LAKE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.