Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3029998 · MC-38857
AR TRANS GROUP INC
12 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 1 statesFAIRFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-38857 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 60 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AR TRANS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is AR TRANS GROUP INC safe to load? AR TRANS GROUP INC (USDOT 3029998, MC-38857) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, CA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATAR TRANS GROUP INC 100
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
Db (usbranch) · 19–23
Southlake Specialty · 24–26
20192026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2019 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo4747
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 2632886USDOT 2920982USDOT 3573448USDOT 2665812USDOT 3393942Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2632886USDOT 3048207USDOT 3128792USDOT 3573448USDOT 3791443USDOT 2665812USDOT 3393942USDOT 4080666
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gurpreet kaur bal — 2 carriers: USDOT 3108748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1109 CAPISTRANO CT, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94534
- Mailing address
- 4160 SUISUN VALLEY RD STE 710E, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94534
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 580-7912
- Cell
- (707) 864-0706
- Fax
- (707) 398-4111
- Web domain
- artransgroupinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gurpreet Kaur Bal
- USDOT / docket
- 3029998 · MC-38857
- First registered
- 07/20/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 5,000,175 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 AR TRANS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
AR TRANS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3029998, and its motor carrier number is MC-38857.
Is AR TRANS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AR TRANS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AR TRANS GROUP INC's safety record?
AR TRANS GROUP INC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 AR TRANS GROUP INC's fleet?
AR TRANS GROUP INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AR TRANS GROUP INC based?
AR TRANS GROUP INC is based in FAIRFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.