Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3353780 · MC-1073485
TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC
6 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 16 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1073485 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 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 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3353780, MC-1073485) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
34 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 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS 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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 22–24
20202026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo2626
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IL
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2472326USDOT 2836194USDOT 3440478USDOT 3950435Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2472326USDOT 2836194USDOT 3510413USDOT 3818680USDOT 3098069USDOT 3776890USDOT 3950435USDOT 21800
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1256 W COLUMBIA AVE APT 3, CHICAGO, IL, 60626
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 962-7217
Registration
- Officer
- Taras Babiy
- USDOT / docket
- 3353780 · MC-1073485
- First registered
- 11/03/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 10/31/2024 · 120,632 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 118451931
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 TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3353780, and its motor carrier number is MC-1073485.
Is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.