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Carrier profile · USDOT 2928704 · MC-7098

THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP

DBA THE TRANSPORT COMPANY

100 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-7098 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 9-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP safe to work with?

Is THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP safe to load? THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP (USDOT 2928704, MC-7098) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 100 power units and 103 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 273 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

273 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.9% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

15.4% now● Stable

Holding near 15.4% — under 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
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
100
Inspections · 24 mo
114
Annualized
57 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 12 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
American Alternative · 21–26
20182026

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 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONMay 2021May 2026$750k2
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Nov 2019May 2021$750k5
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Nov 2018Nov 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)
100
Observed power (24 mo)
46
Trailers (towed)
85

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo114
CA busiest

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

Home base
SACRAMENTO, CA
8268 KILMER CIR
Top corridor
CA
CA 84 · AZ 9 · NM 7
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 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2280268USDOT 4445803USDOT 3703243USDOT 3554072USDOT 2851262Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)100
Observed (24 mo)46
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Amrita Ali
USDOT / docket
2928704 · MC-7098
First registered
09/14/2016
Last MCS-150
02/26/2026 · 2,588,718 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

100Power units
103Drivers
103CDL drivers
2,588,718Annual 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 THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP's USDOT number?

THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP's USDOT number is 2928704, and its motor carrier number is MC-7098.

Is THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP's safety record?

THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 273 roadside inspections, with 3 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 THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP's fleet?

THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP operates 100 power units and 103 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP based?

THE TRANSPORT COMPANY CORP is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.