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Carrier profile · USDOT 4180879 · MC-1609675

SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC

3 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 3 statesGULF SHORES, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1609675 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2020–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 860-0498Email dispatchsofttransauto24@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 2020–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 2-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC safe to work with?

Is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC safe to load? SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC (USDOT 4180879, MC-1609675) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GULF SHORES, AL, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-27.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
STSOFT TRANS AUTO LLC 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Trisura Specialty · 24–25
20242025

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.

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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)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GULF SHORES, AL
4255 ALTON ST
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AL
TX 1 · NM 1 · AL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2360800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2272099USDOT 2897269

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4255 ALTON ST, GULF SHORES, AL, 36542
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(850) 860-0498
Email
softtransauto24@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Victor Miller
USDOT / docket
4180879 · MC-1609675
First registered
01/17/2024
Last MCS-150
02/17/2026 · 315,135 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
315,135Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

  • 2026-06-26Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  • 2026-06-25Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked

What is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC's USDOT number?

SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC's USDOT number is 4180879, and its motor carrier number is MC-1609675.

Is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-27, SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC's safety record?

SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 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 SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC's fleet?

SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC based?

SOFT TRANS AUTO LLC is based in GULF SHORES, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.