Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2889613 · MC-970621
MAT TRANS INC
44 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 42 statesHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-970621 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAT TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is MAT TRANS INC safe to load? MAT TRANS INC (USDOT 2889613, MC-970621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, operating 44 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 337 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMAT TRANS INC 87
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Safety
337 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)229 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% 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
≈2.6 / 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
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 229
- Annualized
- ≈115 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving62
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wesco · 16–18
National Continental · 18–23
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2024 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 6 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
2014
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 mo228228
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4447135USDOT 4430091Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2635313USDOT 3229028USDOT 3565586USDOT 3738514USDOT 4430091USDOT 4447135USDOT 3496624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)6464
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
- 1532 PALISADES LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60192
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 308-4611
- Web domain
- mattransinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrei Mardare
- USDOT / docket
- 2889613 · MC-970621
- First registered
- 05/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 2,995,620 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 MAT TRANS INC's USDOT number?
MAT TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2889613, and its motor carrier number is MC-970621.
Is MAT TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MAT TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAT TRANS INC's safety record?
MAT TRANS INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 337 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAT TRANS INC's fleet?
MAT TRANS INC operates 44 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAT TRANS INC based?
MAT TRANS INC is based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.