Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 589541 · MC-284687
REAL TRANSPORT INC
72 power unitsavg 13.2 yrRegional · 4 statesMILWAUKEE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284687 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo58.358.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is REAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is REAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? REAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 589541, MC-284687) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 72 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 58.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RTREAL TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 58.3% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 72-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 95–01
Lincoln General · 02–05
Republic Western · 02–now
Sentry Select · 05–14
Acuity A · 15–21
19952021
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → current | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1995 → May 2001 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILWAUKEE, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 340270USDOT 1223016USDOT 3376094USDOT 3946977USDOT 4017150USDOT 121018USDOT 801828USDOT 469756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 692947USDOT 1471964USDOT 3565994USDOT 2787956USDOT 3793981USDOT 3814578USDOT 185607USDOT 306770
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 1020 WEST ARMOUR AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53221
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (414) 744-3777
- Fax
- (414) 744-8710
- Web domain
- realtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Val Minus
- USDOT / docket
- 589541 · MC-284687
- First registered
- 02/06/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 5,057,647 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/06/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 879167161
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 REAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
REAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 589541, and its motor carrier number is MC-284687.
Is REAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, REAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
REAL TRANSPORT INC has a 58.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is REAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
REAL TRANSPORT INC operates 72 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REAL TRANSPORT INC based?
REAL TRANSPORT INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.