Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3548553 · MC-1187556
SETH TRANSPORT INC
1 power unitsavg 4.7 yrRegional · 3 statesMANTECA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1187556 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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
4.7 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SETH TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SETH TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SETH TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3548553, MC-1187556) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MANTECA, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSETH TRANSPORT INC 76
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈21.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈21.5 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 Driving13 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Technology · 25–26
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SMALL FLEET ADVANTAGE RRG, INC | Feb 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo4343
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANTECA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3087546USDOT 3660340USDOT 3221771USDOT 4329151USDOT 3503814USDOT 4307086USDOT 4344159USDOT 4190732Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3458098USDOT 3628967USDOT 4008409USDOT 2429623USDOT 3063272USDOT 3766651USDOT 3885332USDOT 4068055
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sachin kumar — 10 carriers: USDOT 3677476USDOT 3797957USDOT 3808685USDOT 3922155USDOT 4034861USDOT 4246064USDOT 4278153USDOT 4290236
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers3333
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
- 176 TREVINO AVE APT 279, MANTECA, CA, 95337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 826-7893
Registration
- Officer
- Sachin Kumar
- USDOT / docket
- 3548553 · MC-1187556
- First registered
- 01/12/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 2,980,000 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SETH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SETH TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3548553, and its motor carrier number is MC-1187556.
Is SETH TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SETH TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SETH TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SETH TRANSPORT INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is SETH TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SETH TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SETH TRANSPORT INC based?
SETH TRANSPORT INC is based in MANTECA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.