Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 551442 · MC-272841
CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD
16 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 6 statesLETHBRIDGE, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-272841 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 551442, MC-272841) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LETHBRIDGE, AB, operating 16 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD 81
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)90 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈2.8 / 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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 90
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving43
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ranger Ins · 96–97
Ranger Ins · 00–07
Zurich American · 07–10
United States · 10–12
Northbridge Commercial · 12–24
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2012 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → May 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → May 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 2000 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 1999 → May 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 1998 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | May 1997 → Apr 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 1996 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 1994 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LETHBRIDGE, AB
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4315612USDOT 1306401USDOT 2110909Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1018885USDOT 2110909USDOT 2181957USDOT 2965099USDOT 1306401USDOT 4315612USDOT 3421889USDOT 256957
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- 2814 5 AVE N, LETHBRIDGE, AB, T1H 0P1
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (403) 329-6170
- Fax
- (403) 329-6231
- Web domain
- cavemantransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cindy Groten · Tim Ingram
- USDOT / docket
- 551442 · MC-272841
- First registered
- 02/24/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 3,567,096 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/01/2007
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 551442, and its motor carrier number is MC-272841.
Is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD operates 16 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD based?
CAVEMAN TRANSPORT LTD is based in LETHBRIDGE, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.