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Carrier profile · USDOT 3005843 · MC-26520

TRANS GLOBAL INC

DBA TRANS GLOBAL

75 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 24 statesHILLSIDE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-26520 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Review before loading

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

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 · 24mo28.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 9-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is TRANS GLOBAL INC safe to work with?

Is TRANS GLOBAL INC safe to load? TRANS GLOBAL INC (USDOT 3005843, MC-26520) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HILLSIDE, IL, operating 75 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

19.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.8 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.

Expected band
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 75-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
75
Inspections · 24 mo
77
Annualized
39 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 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

$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 17–20
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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2024Dec 2025$1M2
TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2023Dec 2024$1M1
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2022Dec 2023$1M3
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2022Dec 2022$1M1
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2021Sep 2022$1M1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2020Sep 2021$1M4
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2017Sep 2020$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
75
Observed power (24 mo)
42
Trailers (towed)
69

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
24%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed24
US states
Inspections · 24 mo77
IL busiest

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

Home base
HILLSIDE, IL
333 CENTER ST
Top corridor
IL
IL 11 · TX 8 · MO 6
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: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 63391USDOT 2793374USDOT 1738904USDOT 3057423USDOT 53467Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 37 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)75
Observed (24 mo)42
Shared w/ other carriers57

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Dobromir Yordanov
USDOT / docket
3005843 · MC-26520
First registered
05/09/2017
Last MCS-150
01/09/2026 · 3,000,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

75Power units
80Drivers
80CDL drivers
3,000,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TRANS GLOBAL INC's USDOT number?

TRANS GLOBAL INC's USDOT number is 3005843, and its motor carrier number is MC-26520.

Is TRANS GLOBAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TRANS GLOBAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRANS GLOBAL INC's safety record?

TRANS GLOBAL INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is TRANS GLOBAL INC's fleet?

TRANS GLOBAL INC operates 75 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANS GLOBAL INC based?

TRANS GLOBAL INC is based in HILLSIDE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.