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Carrier profile · USDOT 2997967 · MC-1079570

UNITRANS LLC

50 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 32 statesINDEPENDENCE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1079570 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
91Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
10 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is UNITRANS LLC safe to work with?

Is UNITRANS LLC safe to load? UNITRANS LLC (USDOT 2997967, MC-1079570) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, OH, operating 50 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

8.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.4 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
1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 50-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
50
Inspections · 24 mo
124
Annualized
62 / yr
Coverage
1.2 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 Driving98 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 11 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Continental · 20–22
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20202025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAJan 2023May 2025$750k10
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.May 2020Dec 2022$750k12
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
50
Observed power (24 mo)
76
Trailers (towed)
91

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
66%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed32
US states
Inspections · 24 mo124
OH busiest

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

Home base
INDEPENDENCE, OH
6100 OAK TREE BLVD SUITE 200
Top corridor
OH
OH 12 · TN 10 · GA 9
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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)50
Observed (24 mo)76
Shared w/ other carriers100

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Aye Mar
USDOT / docket
2997967 · MC-1079570
First registered
04/18/2017
Last MCS-150
11/08/2024 · 9,000,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

50Power units
75Drivers
75CDL drivers
9,000,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is UNITRANS LLC's USDOT number?

UNITRANS LLC's USDOT number is 2997967, and its motor carrier number is MC-1079570.

Is UNITRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, UNITRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNITRANS LLC's safety record?

UNITRANS LLC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is UNITRANS LLC's fleet?

UNITRANS LLC operates 50 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UNITRANS LLC based?

UNITRANS LLC is based in INDEPENDENCE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.