Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4256918 · MC-1650960
MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC
70 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 20 statesPERU, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1650960 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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.
No active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4256918, MC-1650960) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PERU, IL, operating 70 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
MTMSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC 76
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Geico General · 25–26
20242026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PERU, 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: 48 trucks also ran under 59 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3110920USDOT 3448611USDOT 3866721USDOT 4314171USDOT 4354574USDOT 3929107USDOT 4132045USDOT 4134121Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 110 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3110920USDOT 3785100USDOT 3923661USDOT 4314171USDOT 4354574USDOT 1174568USDOT 3520521USDOT 3717720
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2129 MARKET ST, PERU, IL, 61354
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (325) 910-0513
Registration
- Officer
- Tarsha Franey
- USDOT / docket
- 4256918 · MC-1650960
- First registered
- 06/19/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 09/03/2025 · 1,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 66.66
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4256918, and its motor carrier number is MC-1650960.
Is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 70 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MSTJ TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in PERU, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.