Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3144853 · MC-969472
SONICTRANS LLC
12 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesTWIN FALLS, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-969472 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SONICTRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is SONICTRANS LLC safe to load? SONICTRANS LLC (USDOT 3144853, MC-969472) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TWIN FALLS, ID, operating 12 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SLSONICTRANS LLC 80
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.3 / 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
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Financial · 17–19
County Hall · 19–21
Sentry Select · 21–24
20162024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TWIN FALLS, ID
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks 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 2946116Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 425584USDOT 3215904USDOT 3570619USDOT 2946116USDOT 4209291USDOT 920222USDOT 3327USDOT 1472606
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 560 FILER AVE STE C, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 948-9088
Registration
- Officer
- Sevda Usmanova
- USDOT / docket
- 3144853 · MC-969472
- First registered
- 06/05/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 1,656,206 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SONICTRANS LLC's USDOT number?
SONICTRANS LLC's USDOT number is 3144853, and its motor carrier number is MC-969472.
Is SONICTRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SONICTRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SONICTRANS LLC's safety record?
SONICTRANS LLC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SONICTRANS LLC's fleet?
SONICTRANS LLC operates 12 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SONICTRANS LLC based?
SONICTRANS LLC is based in TWIN FALLS, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.