Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309261 · MC-538408
MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
82 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 2 statesANCHORAGE, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-538408 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
106Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.724.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 309261, MC-538408) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, operating 82 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 194 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
MSMIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 93
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Safety
194 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.7% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 82-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Alaska National · 08–14
20052014
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jan 2008 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2005 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 106
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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANCHORAGE, AK
Top corridor
AK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2042081Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 248628USDOT 313239USDOT 2042081USDOT 272017USDOT 4217306USDOT 1668293USDOT 3078593USDOT 1189943
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@spanalaska.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 272017
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6128 ELECTRON DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99518
- Mailing address
- 3815 W VALLEY HWY NORTH, AUBURN, WA, 98001
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (907) 644-4090
- Fax
- (253) 735-4443
- lisam@spanalaska.com
- Web domain
- spanalaska.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ty Calvin
- USDOT / docket
- 309261 · MC-538408
- First registered
- 02/01/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 1,623,008 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/19/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 117345165
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 MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 309261, and its motor carrier number is MC-538408.
Is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 24.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 194 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 82 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in ANCHORAGE, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.