Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3298370 · MC-1045712
BASARAB INC
DBA BAND SPECIALIZED
11 power unitsavg 2.4 yrNational · 16 statesAURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1045712 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
2.4 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BASARAB INC safe to work with?
Is BASARAB INC safe to load? BASARAB INC (USDOT 3298370, MC-1045712) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
BIBASARAB INC 86
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+6 earlier
Northland · 20–22
20192026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, IL
Top corridor
AR ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 384170Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3318845USDOT 3595711USDOT 2383172USDOT 384170USDOT 3440478USDOT 2888905USDOT 3646195USDOT 1646621
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1845 IONE CT, AURORA, IL, 60503-7835
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 339-4985
- Cell
- (206) 637-1561
- basarabinc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrei Basarab
- USDOT / docket
- 3298370 · MC-1045712
- First registered
- 06/11/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 11/12/2025 · 782,256 mi (2025)
- 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 BASARAB INC's USDOT number?
BASARAB INC's USDOT number is 3298370, and its motor carrier number is MC-1045712.
Is BASARAB INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, BASARAB INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BASARAB INC's safety record?
BASARAB INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BASARAB INC's fleet?
BASARAB INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BASARAB INC based?
BASARAB INC is based in AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.