Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
156 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 547497 · MC-271402
CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC
156 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 41 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-271402 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
156Power units
144 observed · MCS-150
93Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 323 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 547497, MC-271402) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 156 power units and 363 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 323 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
CTCLASSIC TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
323 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)160 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.0% (24-mo)216 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 156-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 156
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 216
- Annualized
- ≈108 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving66
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance31 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving17
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Legion · 99–01
Scottsdale · 01–03
United States · 03–05
Carolina · 05–17
Scottsdale · 18–22
Canal · 22–24
19942024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 15 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 156
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 144
- Trailers (towed)
- 93
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo213213
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3057791USDOT 3235071USDOT 1347271USDOT 3314996Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1826115USDOT 3235071USDOT 3469984USDOT 3923098USDOT 4122362USDOT 4483867USDOT 1667401USDOT 3314996
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)156156
Observed (24 mo)144144
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 57806 COUNTY ROAD 3 SOUTH, ELKHART, IN, 46517
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 724-1606
- Fax
- (574) 970-0557
- Web domain
- classictransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Warner · Jodi Schieber
- USDOT / docket
- 547497 · MC-271402
- First registered
- 01/10/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2025 · 16,550,325 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/12/1999
- 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 CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 547497, and its motor carrier number is MC-271402.
Is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 323 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC operates 156 power units and 363 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC based?
CLASSIC TRANSPORT INC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.