Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3520842 · MC-1168601
BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT
2 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 5 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1168601 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2017–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 6 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
7.3 yr
Model years 2017–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT safe to work with?
Is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT safe to load? BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT (USDOT 3520842, MC-1168601) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
BSBASRA SAAB TRANSPORT 63
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
45.5% now● Stable
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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Security National · 20–22
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Jan 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHROP, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3260121Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1419483USDOT 3066511USDOT 4274500USDOT 3564865USDOT 3715729USDOT 1236495USDOT 2580225USDOT 3017657
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amandeep singh — 387 carriers: USDOT 1059301USDOT 1197433USDOT 1347440USDOT 1399255USDOT 1468220USDOT 1535215USDOT 1549506USDOT 1592183
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17215 IRON GATE LN, LATHROP, CA, 95330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 232-8410
Registration
- Officer
- Amandeep Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 3520842 · MC-1168601
- First registered
- 11/12/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 294,694 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT's USDOT number?
BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 3520842, and its motor carrier number is MC-1168601.
Is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT's safety record?
BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT's fleet?
BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT based?
BASRA SAAB TRANSPORT is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.