Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2910159 · MC-980294
ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC
6 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMCKINNEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-980294 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2910159, MC-980294) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MCKINNEY, TX, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OTORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive County · 18–21
Protective · 21–24
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCKINNEY, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 846075USDOT 898079Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1798679USDOT 3030462USDOT 3517752USDOT 2945647USDOT 3160436USDOT 3893659USDOT 2965573USDOT 898079
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7017 STONE CANYON CT, MCKINNEY, TX, 75070
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (714) 787-7629
Registration
- Officer
- Zia M Sheikh
- USDOT / docket
- 2910159 · MC-980294
- First registered
- 07/18/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2025 · 724,547 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2910159, and its motor carrier number is MC-980294.
Is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ORANGE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MCKINNEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.