Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 572608 · MC-278222
TRAN TECH INC
30 power unitsavg 9.8 yrLocal · 2 statesCARLETON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278222 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRAN TECH INC safe to work with?
Is TRAN TECH INC safe to load? TRAN TECH INC (USDOT 572608, MC-278222) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARLETON, MI, operating 30 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTRAN TECH INC 82
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 30-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving12
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Employers Wausau · 99–01
Cherokee · 01–03
American Trucking · 03–10
Monroe Bank · 04–13
Sparta · 11–14
Arch · 14–25
19942025
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 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 11 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| MONROE BANK & TRUST | Mar 2004 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Jul 2003 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Feb 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Feb 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Feb 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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARLETON, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 347778USDOT 4187541USDOT 4236159USDOT 568253USDOT 3838647USDOT 2585782
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kclog.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 701881USDOT 755362
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 862 WILL CARLETON ROAD, CARLETON, MI, 48117
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 799-0836
- murphyt@kclog.com
- Web domain
- kclog.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tara Murphy
- USDOT / docket
- 572608 · MC-278222
- First registered
- 08/23/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 08/26/2025 · 669,775 mi (2024)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TRAN TECH INC's USDOT number?
TRAN TECH INC's USDOT number is 572608, and its motor carrier number is MC-278222.
Is TRAN TECH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRAN TECH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRAN TECH INC's safety record?
TRAN TECH INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRAN TECH INC's fleet?
TRAN TECH INC operates 30 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRAN TECH INC based?
TRAN TECH INC is based in CARLETON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.