Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3520878 · MC-1168629
TRANSPORT HQ LLC
2 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 6 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1168629 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · 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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORT HQ LLC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT HQ LLC safe to load? TRANSPORT HQ LLC (USDOT 3520878, MC-1168629) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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
THTRANSPORT HQ LLC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 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
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
≈6.5 / 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
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.5 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Incline · 22–24
Stonewood · 24–26
20212026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3343819USDOT 3598232USDOT 4126915USDOT 4177293USDOT 3658912USDOT 4094196USDOT 4318003USDOT 3375961
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eslam elgamal — 2 carriers: USDOT 3725599
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers3535
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
- 8912 MERIIE ROSE AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28213
- Mailing address
- 8912 MERRIE ROSE AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28213
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 780-7558
Registration
- Officer
- Eslam Elgamal
- USDOT / docket
- 3520878 · MC-1168629
- First registered
- 11/12/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 1,500,000 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 TRANSPORT HQ LLC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT HQ LLC's USDOT number is 3520878, and its motor carrier number is MC-1168629.
Is TRANSPORT HQ LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORT HQ LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT HQ LLC's safety record?
TRANSPORT HQ LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes 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 TRANSPORT HQ LLC's fleet?
TRANSPORT HQ LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT HQ LLC based?
TRANSPORT HQ LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.