Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 682245 · MC-318745
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD
39 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMORDEN, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-318745 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 682245, MC-318745) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORDEN, MB, operating 39 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
CTCHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD 88
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving48
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Virginia · 97–03
19972003
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORDEN, MB
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MB
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 (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 159837USDOT 1221835USDOT 3472233
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 235 COCHLAN DRIVE, MORDEN, MB, R6M 1G5
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 822-6798
- Fax
- (204) 822-4839
- Web domain
- chevaltransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ron Cram
- USDOT / docket
- 682245 · MC-318745
- First registered
- 03/24/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 4,109,199 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 249678137
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 CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 682245, and its motor carrier number is MC-318745.
Is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD operates 39 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD based?
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD is based in MORDEN, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.