Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 791861 · MC-353465
MATRIX TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 28 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353465 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MATRIX TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 791861, MC-353465) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMATRIX TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Carolina · 08–10
Ngm · 12–14
Great West · 20–25
20062025
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 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | May 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4440336USDOT 80806USDOT 3674640USDOT 3199720Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2958814USDOT 3674640USDOT 3680071USDOT 3962772USDOT 2912492USDOT 3296172USDOT 3442888USDOT 275394
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3635 W RIDGE ROAD, GARY, IN, 46408
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 473-2300
- Web domain
- matrix-transport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bob Bozovic
- USDOT / docket
- 791861 · MC-353465
- First registered
- 01/27/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 1,210,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/2019
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MATRIX TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 791861, and its motor carrier number is MC-353465.
Is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MATRIX TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MATRIX TRANSPORT INC has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MATRIX TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATRIX TRANSPORT INC based?
MATRIX TRANSPORT INC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.