Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 551636 · MC-273461
UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC
14 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSTE AGATHE, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-273461 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.139.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 551636, MC-273461) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STE AGATHE, MB, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UDUPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC 86
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.9% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Virginia · 94–03
National Interstate · 03–06
National Interstate · 08–26
19942026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 1994 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STE AGATHE, MB
Top corridor
MN ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 1585731USDOT 784926USDOT 3537339Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1585731USDOT 1831030USDOT 3537339USDOT 834269USDOT 349364USDOT 2492538
Shares a company officer with other carriers
valeriy gussev — 3 carriers: USDOT 3537339USDOT 4004942
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 419 VOYAGEUR RD, STE AGATHE, MB, R0G 1Y0
- Mailing address
- BOX 269, STE AGATHE, MB, R0G 1Y0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 882-2800
- Cell
- (204) 510-8565
- Fax
- (204) 882-2804
- Web domain
- upperdecktrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valeriy Gussev
- USDOT / docket
- 551636 · MC-273461
- First registered
- 02/25/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 2,406,369 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 551636, and its motor carrier number is MC-273461.
Is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC based?
UPPER DECK TRANSPORT INC is based in STE AGATHE, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.