Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3426937 · MC-1109296
18 WHEELS TRANS INC
7 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesLOS ANGELES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1109296 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2008–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 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
4.9 yr
Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC safe to load? 18 WHEELS TRANS INC (USDOT 3426937, MC-1109296) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, operating 7 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below 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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
1W18 WHEELS TRANS INC 94
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% 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
≈5.1 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.1 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 Compliance24 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle 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
+2 earlier
Crusader · 20–22
20202024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS ANGELES, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 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 4105520USDOT 4075022USDOT 4240333USDOT 4146409Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4075022USDOT 4240333USDOT 3726937USDOT 4105520USDOT 2305079USDOT 3673184USDOT 4138760USDOT 4146409
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1714 N MCCADDEN PL APT 2306, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90028
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (818) 749-2555
- ovik2012@icloud.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ovik Davtian
- USDOT / docket
- 3426937 · MC-1109296
- First registered
- 05/11/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2024 · 400,393 mi (2023)
- 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 18 WHEELS TRANS INC's USDOT number?
18 WHEELS TRANS INC's USDOT number is 3426937, and its motor carrier number is MC-1109296.
Is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, 18 WHEELS TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC's safety record?
18 WHEELS TRANS INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC's fleet?
18 WHEELS TRANS INC operates 7 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 18 WHEELS TRANS INC based?
18 WHEELS TRANS INC is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.