Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2795405 · MC-933023
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC
55 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 34 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-933023 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 162 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 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
3.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2795405, MC-933023) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 55 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below 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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
OPOPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 18–20
20182025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2020 | $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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAPERVILLE, 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: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3142339USDOT 4045827USDOT 4192031USDOT 4085028USDOT 3232653Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3735644USDOT 3860472USDOT 3995148USDOT 3487141USDOT 3487333USDOT 3531497USDOT 604653USDOT 3555834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31W310 SCHOGER DR, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
- Mailing address
- 4255 WESTBROOK DR UNIT219, AURORA, IL, 60504
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 447-0262
- Fax
- (847) 447-2187
Registration
- Officer
- Mihail Ninicu
- USDOT / docket
- 2795405 · MC-933023
- First registered
- 08/31/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 3,828,456 mi (2025)
- 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 OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2795405, and its motor carrier number is MC-933023.
Is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC operates 55 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC based?
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.