Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2832645 · MC-946812
HARMAN TRANSPORT INC
DBA HARMAN TRANSPORT
6 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-946812 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARMAN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HARMAN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HARMAN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2832645, MC-946812) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHARMAN TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Specialty · 17–21
Northland · 21–23
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4182084Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1708037USDOT 2562486USDOT 63585USDOT 315503USDOT 4182084USDOT 4108044
Shares a company officer with other carriers
harpreet singh mangat — 2 carriers: USDOT 2629033
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 10193 CHARLES MORRIS WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95757
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 505-6877
- Fax
- (530) 665-6296
Registration
- Officers
- Harpreet Singh Mangat · Sukhwinder Kaur
- USDOT / docket
- 2832645 · MC-946812
- First registered
- 12/15/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 560,480 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 HARMAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HARMAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2832645, and its motor carrier number is MC-946812.
Is HARMAN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARMAN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARMAN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HARMAN TRANSPORT INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 0 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 HARMAN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HARMAN TRANSPORT INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARMAN TRANSPORT INC based?
HARMAN TRANSPORT INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.