Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4046389 · MC-1532346
PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC
12 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 32 statesAURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1532346 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4046389, MC-1532346) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, IL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PLPROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC 93
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.2% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 25–25
20232025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4168399USDOT 3711291USDOT 4381436Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 110 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1589921USDOT 3925609USDOT 3936650USDOT 4370811USDOT 327574USDOT 612151USDOT 2984398USDOT 3893551
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers7878
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
- 427 MONMOUTH CT04, AURORA, IL, 60504
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 226-5488
- team@protrustus.com
- Web domain
- protrustus.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zhokhongir Azimov
- USDOT / docket
- 4046389 · MC-1532346
- First registered
- 03/17/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2026 · 1,670,000 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 PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4046389, and its motor carrier number is MC-1532346.
Is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC based?
PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC is based in AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.