Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 58982 · MC-120464
SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION
13 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 5 statesSIGNAL HILL, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-120464 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION safe to load? SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION (USDOT 58982, MC-120464) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIGNAL HILL, CA, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION 94
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 172.328 Other violationOther2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Reliance National · 94–00
Greenwich · 00–08
Zurich American · 08–10
Ace American · 10–22
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 5 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIGNAL HILL, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 20459Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270150USDOT 4162072USDOT 20459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1710 E 29TH ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA, 90755
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 6498, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 92615
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 426-5918
- Cell
- (714) 719-0837
- Fax
- (562) 426-3148
- Web domain
- systemtransportcorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Larry Engler · Laura Engler
- USDOT / docket
- 58982 · MC-120464
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 623,358 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/02/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 2778579
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 SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION's USDOT number?
SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION's USDOT number is 58982, and its motor carrier number is MC-120464.
Is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION's safety record?
SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION's fleet?
SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION based?
SYSTEM TRANSPORT A CORPORATION is based in SIGNAL HILL, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.