Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
651 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 281321 · MC-183301
OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC
DBA OAKLEY
651 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 42 statesLAKE WALES, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-183301 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
651Power units
473 observed · MCS-150
632Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1408 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.611.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2323
49 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 281321, MC-183301) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAKE WALES, FL, operating 651 power units and 606 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,408 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 49 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
OTOAKLEY TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
1,408 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.6% (24-mo)586 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)937 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 651-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 651
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 937
- Annualized
- ≈469 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving258
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance64 · 26 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance61 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 51 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 13 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Reliance National · 94–00
American Home · 02–08
Travelers Property · 08–17
Travelers Connecticut · 17–24
19942024
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 2017 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2008 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 651
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 473
- Trailers (towed)
- 632
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 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo925925
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE WALES, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4318002USDOT 2811321USDOT 1422625USDOT 732512USDOT 3746653USDOT 233222USDOT 1397342USDOT 87409Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 67 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3450522USDOT 3492340USDOT 4085132USDOT 3628928USDOT 3757008USDOT 3626799USDOT 3629954USDOT 233222
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)651651
Observed (24 mo)473473
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 101 ABC ROAD, LAKE WALES, FL, 33859
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 638-1435
- Web domain
- oakleytransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tommy Oakley · Kelly Mcdowell
- USDOT / docket
- 281321 · MC-183301
- First registered
- 10/30/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 59,211,504 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/05/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 151715851
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 OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 281321, and its motor carrier number is MC-183301.
Is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC has a 11.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,408 roadside inspections, with 49 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC operates 651 power units and 606 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC based?
OAKLEY TRANSPORT INC is based in LAKE WALES, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.