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Carrier profile · USDOT 2931180 · MC-989782

ETA TRANS INC

39 power unitsavg 3.4 yrNational · 20 statesANAHEIM, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-989782 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.4 yr

Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 9-yr authority, 23% vehicle OOS high risk.Full read

Is ETA TRANS INC safe to work with?

Is ETA TRANS INC safe to load? ETA TRANS INC (USDOT 2931180, MC-989782) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANAHEIM, CA, operating 39 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 173 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
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Safety

173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 23.2% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.9% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

21.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.7 pts across the window — latest 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
39
Inspections · 24 mo
109
Annualized
55 / yr
Coverage
1.4 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 Driving58
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$0 BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National Transportation · 18–20
Sentry Select · 20–24
20162024

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Nov 2024Nov 2024$01
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2024Jul 2025$1M1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2020Jul 2024$1M3
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCApr 2018Jul 2020$1M4
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Apr 2018$1M1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2017Jan 2018$1M2
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCSep 2016Jul 2017$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
39
Observed power (24 mo)
42
Trailers (towed)
36

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed20
US states
Inspections · 24 mo109
CA busiest

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

Home base
ANAHEIM, CA
1051 NORTH PATT STREET
Top corridor
CA
CA 59 · WA 10 · OR 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@etatransinc.com2 carriers: USDOT 3994270

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)39
Observed (24 mo)42
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Mukhtsatsral Dorjsuren
USDOT / docket
2931180 · MC-989782
First registered
09/21/2016
Last MCS-150
09/12/2025 · 4,798,775 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
66606378

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

39Power units
53Drivers
53CDL drivers
4,798,775Annual 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 ETA TRANS INC's USDOT number?

ETA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2931180, and its motor carrier number is MC-989782.

Is ETA TRANS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-15, ETA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ETA TRANS INC's safety record?

ETA TRANS INC has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 173 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is ETA TRANS INC's fleet?

ETA TRANS INC operates 39 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ETA TRANS INC based?

ETA TRANS INC is based in ANAHEIM, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.