Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2979502 · MC-13503
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC
1 power unitsavg 7.5 yrLocal · 1 statesSTRASBURG, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-13503 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2979502, MC-13503) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in STRASBURG, CO, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
SESMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Shelter General · 19–21
20172025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Oct 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Mar 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2022
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STRASBURG, CO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3713331USDOT 910763
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon smith — 85 carriers: USDOT 625282USDOT 777008USDOT 806542USDOT 1087672USDOT 1635206USDOT 1643855USDOT 1905170USDOT 1951504
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2360 COMANCHE DR, STRASBURG, CO, 80136
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 546-6413
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2979502 · MC-13503
- First registered
- 02/27/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 24,000 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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Frequently asked
What is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2979502, and its motor carrier number is MC-13503.
Is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in STRASBURG, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.