Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
494 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 77890 · MC-113325
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
494 power unitsavg 10.6 yrNational · 35 statesEAST SAINT LOUIS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-113325 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
494Power units
367 observed · MCS-150
416Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 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 1426 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.39.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2222
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to load? SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 77890, MC-113325) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL, operating 494 power units and 420 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,426 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 26 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
STSLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
1,426 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)707 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)913 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 494-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 494
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 913
- Annualized
- ≈457 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Lexington · 10–12
National Interstate · 11–14
Lexington · 12–14
National Interstate · 14–25
Aspen Specialty · 17–19
Gemini · 19–25
20032025
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 12 |
| ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 6 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Aug 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Jul 2005 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 494
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 367
- Trailers (towed)
- 416
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo884884
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)494494
Observed (24 mo)367367
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1120 NORTH FIRST STREET, EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL, 62201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 647-7529
- Fax
- (314) 647-5240
- glarose@slay.com
- Web domain
- slay.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 77890 · MC-113325
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 29,464,395 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 9855826
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 SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 77890, and its motor carrier number is MC-113325.
Is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's safety record?
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,426 roadside inspections, with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's fleet?
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC operates 494 power units and 420 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC based?
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is based in EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.