Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 760583 · MC-342834
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
35 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesN CHARLESTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-342834 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 99 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.621.6 %
▼ 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
11.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 760583, MC-342834) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in N CHARLESTON, SC, operating 35 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.6% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.6% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.4% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Sentry Select · 98–07
Great West · 07–13
New Hampshire · 13–15
Westfield · 15–18
Northland · 23–25
19982025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2007 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → May 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Nov 1998 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
N CHARLESTON, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2171336USDOT 3041969USDOT 2113289USDOT 3196654USDOT 3248405Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2171336USDOT 3041969USDOT 2113289USDOT 3196654USDOT 690147USDOT 3248405USDOT 2108302USDOT 522347
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@superiortransportation.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 2881661
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1940 HANAHAN ROAD, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29406
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 63537, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29419
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 740-1840
- Cell
- (843) 200-4874
- Fax
- (843) 740-1942
- Web domain
- superiortransportation.us
Registration
- Officer
- Scott Stelling
- USDOT / docket
- 760583 · MC-342834
- First registered
- 07/21/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 1,638,012 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/13/2001
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 760583, and its motor carrier number is MC-342834.
Is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 35 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in N CHARLESTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.