Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3767500 · MC-1343684
TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1343684 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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.
No active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3767500, MC-1343684) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above 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 (68/100), 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
TTTOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC 68
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 25–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jul 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Feb 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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
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 2344438Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439417USDOT 3037338USDOT 3247285USDOT 3461114USDOT 374USDOT 3434290USDOT 3945632USDOT 4275642
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2201 RUTLEDGE ST, GARY, IN, 46404
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 953-3609
Registration
- Officer
- Carl Tolbert
- USDOT / docket
- 3767500 · MC-1343684
- First registered
- 11/18/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 632,168 mi (2024)
- 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 TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3767500, and its motor carrier number is MC-1343684.
Is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TOLBERT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.