Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2842919 · MC-952494
D&B TRANSPORTLLC
DBA D&B TRANSPORT
150 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 37 statesMARKHAM, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-952494 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
150Power units
151 observed · MCS-150
151Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 479 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D&B TRANSPORTLLC safe to work with?
Is D&B TRANSPORTLLC safe to load? D&B TRANSPORTLLC (USDOT 2842919, MC-952494) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARKHAM, IL, operating 150 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 479 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
DTD&B TRANSPORTLLC 88
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Safety
479 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)162 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)326 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% 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 150-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 150
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 326
- Annualized
- ≈163 / 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 Driving109
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance41 · 33 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving19
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive · 16–21
Ace Property · 22–24
20162025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Nov 2021 | $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)
- 150
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 151
- Trailers (towed)
- 151
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 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo326326
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARKHAM, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 24 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2639330USDOT 3842080USDOT 4276079USDOT 3510889USDOT 3528112USDOT 2950465USDOT 3850655USDOT 1955762Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 75 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2639330USDOT 3317834USDOT 3842080USDOT 4127728USDOT 4276079USDOT 3498800USDOT 3505616USDOT 3584093
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)150150
Observed (24 mo)151151
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
- 2200 WEST 159TH STREET STE 104, MARKHAM, IL, 60428
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 412-0038
- Fax
- (312) 277-6181
- Web domain
- dbtransportllc.us
Registration
- Officer
- Nikola Kovac
- USDOT / docket
- 2842919 · MC-952494
- First registered
- 01/28/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 20,050,000 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 D&B TRANSPORTLLC's USDOT number?
D&B TRANSPORTLLC's USDOT number is 2842919, and its motor carrier number is MC-952494.
Is D&B TRANSPORTLLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, D&B TRANSPORTLLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D&B TRANSPORTLLC's safety record?
D&B TRANSPORTLLC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 479 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D&B TRANSPORTLLC's fleet?
D&B TRANSPORTLLC operates 150 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D&B TRANSPORTLLC based?
D&B TRANSPORTLLC is based in MARKHAM, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.