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Carrier profile · USDOT 2911025 · MC-980706

48 STATES INC

9 power unitsavg 2.4 yrRegional · 7 statesGREENWOOD, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-980706 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.4Avg age (yr)
2020–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.4 yr

Model years 2020–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is 48 STATES INC safe to work with?

Is 48 STATES INC safe to load? 48 STATES INC (USDOT 2911025, MC-980706) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENWOOD, IN, operating 9 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below 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 (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / 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 Driving13
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 16–19
Progressive Southeastern · 20–23
Great West · 23–25
20162026

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 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCAug 2025Apr 2026$750k6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2023Aug 2025$750k1
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2020Aug 2023$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2019Aug 2020$750k1
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2016Aug 2019$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
73%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GREENWOOD, IN
625 TIMELESS RUN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
CA 4 · TX 2 · IN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1164738USDOT 4122993USDOT 3241047Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 6 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers12

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Jus Sivia
USDOT / docket
2911025 · MC-980706
First registered
07/20/2016
Last MCS-150
09/25/2025 · 850,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
850,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is 48 STATES INC's USDOT number?

48 STATES INC's USDOT number is 2911025, and its motor carrier number is MC-980706.

Is 48 STATES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, 48 STATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is 48 STATES INC's safety record?

48 STATES INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is 48 STATES INC's fleet?

48 STATES INC operates 9 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is 48 STATES INC based?

48 STATES INC is based in GREENWOOD, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.