Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3169196 · MC-116905
SWORD TRANSPORT LLC
8 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116905 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.921.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SWORD TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SWORD TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SWORD TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3169196, MC-116905) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSWORD TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.9% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈3.8 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 18–20
United Financial · 21–25
20182025
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENT, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 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 3693870USDOT 4094684USDOT 3772487USDOT 2870852USDOT 2935484Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3693870USDOT 3772487USDOT 4008419USDOT 4094684USDOT 2122772USDOT 3383399USDOT 1119424USDOT 290983
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13347 SE 227TH ST, KENT, WA, 98042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (425) 529-7550
Registration
- Officer
- Gurpreet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 3169196 · MC-116905
- First registered
- 08/04/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 824,891 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 SWORD TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SWORD TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3169196, and its motor carrier number is MC-116905.
Is SWORD TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SWORD TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SWORD TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SWORD TRANSPORT LLC has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 SWORD TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SWORD TRANSPORT LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SWORD TRANSPORT LLC based?
SWORD TRANSPORT LLC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.