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Carrier profile · USDOT 2985220 · MC-16295

FINS TRANSPORTATION INC

10 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMERIDIAN, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16295 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26

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
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo26.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 9-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FINS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2985220, MC-16295) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, ID, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
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Safety

59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

11.8% now● Stable

Holding near 11.8% — 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.

Heavily inspected
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
10
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Annualized
19 / 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 Driving8
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
United Financial · 18–20
20172020

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
38

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
31%
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 mo38
WA busiest

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

Home base
MERIDIAN, ID
2122 W WINDCHIME DR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ ID
WA 14 · MT 8 · CA 5
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: 11 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3788231USDOT 3858733USDOT 3126736USDOT 4004519USDOT 3909210USDOT 3619455USDOT 4433109USDOT 3806878Some 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)10
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers40

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Firdavs Imomov
USDOT / docket
2985220 · MC-16295
First registered
03/14/2017
Last MCS-150
08/12/2025 · 1,500,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
111157362

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
1,500,000Annual 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 FINS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

FINS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2985220, and its motor carrier number is MC-16295.

Is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-26, FINS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

FINS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

FINS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FINS TRANSPORTATION INC based?

FINS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MERIDIAN, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.