Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4072315 · MC-1547378
NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 5 statesESTILL, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1547378 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4072315, MC-1547378) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ESTILL, SC, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NDNAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
American Millennium · 25–26
20232026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Feb 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Feb 2024 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ESTILL, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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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 2874134Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2874134USDOT 2987782USDOT 4089037
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nautidawgztransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4368460
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 2786 TWO SISTERS FERRY RD, ESTILL, SC, 29918
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 540-4224
- Web domain
- nautidawgztransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zed Latourette
- USDOT / docket
- 4072315 · MC-1547378
- First registered
- 05/05/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 450,000 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 NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4072315, and its motor carrier number is MC-1547378.
Is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC based?
NAUTI DAWGZ TRANSPORT LLC is based in ESTILL, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.