Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3740160 · MC-1323678
VERTEX TRANSPORT INC
30 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 30 statesHUNTLEY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1323678 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · 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.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.520.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC safe to load? VERTEX TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3740160, MC-1323678) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HUNTLEY, IL, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
VTVERTEX TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.5% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Prime Property · 22–24
20212025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUNTLEY, IL
Top corridor
UT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3450753USDOT 3876816Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2907429USDOT 4113324USDOT 3706USDOT 3450753USDOT 3089211USDOT 3717073USDOT 3247746USDOT 941644
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14301 WEBER DR STE 200, HUNTLEY, IL, 60142
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 795-5535
- Fax
- (224) 795-5638
- Web domain
- vertextrans.net
Registration
- Officer
- Vitalii Kerch
- USDOT / docket
- 3740160 · MC-1323678
- First registered
- 10/08/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 2,115,881 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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Frequently asked
What is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
VERTEX TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3740160, and its motor carrier number is MC-1323678.
Is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VERTEX TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
VERTEX TRANSPORT INC has a 20.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 2 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 VERTEX TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
VERTEX TRANSPORT INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERTEX TRANSPORT INC based?
VERTEX TRANSPORT INC is based in HUNTLEY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.