Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 485439, MC-253673) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA PORTE, TX, operating 32 power units and 128 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 39.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 485439, and its motor carrier number is MC-253673.
As of 2026-07-18, CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 32 power units and 128 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LA PORTE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Apr 1998 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| INDUSTRIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1997 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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