Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2792903 · MC-928903
ISM TRUCKING LLC
9 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 7 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-928903 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · 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
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ISM TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ISM TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ISM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2792903, MC-928903) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 9 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ITISM TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
54.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 20–22
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Nov 2015 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3123969USDOT 3638702USDOT 3670543USDOT 2302042Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3123969USDOT 3417875USDOT 3638702USDOT 2302042USDOT 2352854USDOT 3467620USDOT 4265715USDOT 2930566
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28648 SMITH RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Mailing address
- 1812 N BEECH DALY RD, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, 48127
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 519-5482
- Cell
- (313) 530-4861
Registration
- Officer
- Jafaar Asary
- USDOT / docket
- 2792903 · MC-928903
- First registered
- 08/24/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 475,328 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2025
- 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 ISM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ISM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2792903, and its motor carrier number is MC-928903.
Is ISM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ISM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ISM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ISM TRUCKING LLC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ISM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ISM TRUCKING LLC operates 9 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ISM TRUCKING LLC based?
ISM TRUCKING LLC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.