Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.No active operating authority · 40% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.8 yr
Model years 2016–2022. No peer comparison available.
8 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2018. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
15 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
MTL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3138556) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 4 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 2, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
MTL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3138556, and its motor carrier number is MC-97634.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. MTL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Inactive; Contract: None; Broker: None.
MTL TRANSPORT INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
MTL TRANSPORT INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MTL TRANSPORT INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 5 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
9 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 9, 2025.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
7 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 38.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
7 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurer eras are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750K | 2 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750K | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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2 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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Review duty-status logs and missing-entry controls.
Check dated inspection records and current authority before tendering.
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