Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
16.7 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 613617, MC-320487) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOLIVAR, TN, operating 36 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 613617, and its motor carrier number is MC-320487.
As of 2026-06-13, CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: high_risk).
CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 36 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BOLIVAR, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Aug 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Aug 2002 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Apr 2000 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jun 1999 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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