Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2969030 · MC-9032
STRATAN INC
54 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 36 statesCHESTER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-9032 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.926.9 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STRATAN INC safe to work with?
Is STRATAN INC safe to load? STRATAN INC (USDOT 2969030, MC-9032) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTER, SC, operating 54 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 280 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.9% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISTRATAN INC 87
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Safety
280 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.9% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)204 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 204
- Annualized
- ≈102 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving163
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Ms Transverse · 25–26
20172026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Feb 2018 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Feb 2018 | $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)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo203203
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTER, SC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4320641USDOT 2999415USDOT 1937216USDOT 3876816USDOT 3645063USDOT 3913355USDOT 4063270USDOT 3372403Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 59 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2847537USDOT 3685560USDOT 4101287USDOT 3031864USDOT 3843319USDOT 3486595USDOT 3640855USDOT 3968153
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2695 KEE MOORE DR, CHESTER, SC, 29706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (702) 960-4266
- strataninc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alexandr Stratan
- USDOT / docket
- 2969030 · MC-9032
- First registered
- 02/03/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 5,865,339 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is STRATAN INC's USDOT number?
STRATAN INC's USDOT number is 2969030, and its motor carrier number is MC-9032.
Is STRATAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STRATAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STRATAN INC's safety record?
STRATAN INC has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 280 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 STRATAN INC's fleet?
STRATAN INC operates 54 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STRATAN INC based?
STRATAN INC is based in CHESTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.