Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3175975 · MC-122603
CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 7 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-122603 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
6.4 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3175975, MC-122603) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above 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
CTCADET TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Lancer · 18–20
Lancer · 22–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3539737USDOT 4255870USDOT 3578837USDOT 3105110USDOT 4352539USDOT 2307414Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3539737USDOT 4255870USDOT 286319USDOT 2307414USDOT 3353869USDOT 3412270USDOT 3299217USDOT 3888108
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9392 BRUNTSFIELD DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (954) 588-6589
- cadetestra@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Estra Cadet · Carline Cadet
- USDOT / docket
- 3175975 · MC-122603
- First registered
- 08/20/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 1,598,676 mi (2026)
- 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 CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3175975, and its motor carrier number is MC-122603.
Is CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 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 CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
CADET TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.