Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3816701 · MC-1379563
S&S TRANS CARGO INC
1 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 6 statesGREENWOOD, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1379563 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · 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.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S&S TRANS CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is S&S TRANS CARGO INC safe to load? S&S TRANS CARGO INC (USDOT 3816701, MC-1379563) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GREENWOOD, IN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 (82/100), 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
STS&S TRANS CARGO INC 82
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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▼ 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Southlake Specialty · 24–25
20222025
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Nov 2023 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2023
Newest model yr
2019
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 mo77
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENWOOD, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
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 (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3263513USDOT 3581694USDOT 3588877USDOT 3472474USDOT 3791394USDOT 3706
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 1153 ELMWOOD LN, GREENWOOD, IN, 46143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (718) 772-2485
Registration
- Officer
- Kirpal Singh Chauhan
- USDOT / docket
- 3816701 · MC-1379563
- First registered
- 02/08/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 142,918 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 S&S TRANS CARGO INC's USDOT number?
S&S TRANS CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3816701, and its motor carrier number is MC-1379563.
Is S&S TRANS CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, S&S TRANS CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S&S TRANS CARGO INC's safety record?
S&S TRANS CARGO INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is S&S TRANS CARGO INC's fleet?
S&S TRANS CARGO INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S&S TRANS CARGO INC based?
S&S TRANS CARGO INC is based in GREENWOOD, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.