Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 841832 · MC-371322
LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC
1 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 7 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-371322 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC safe to load? LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 841832, MC-371322) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LMLITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC 82
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Northland · 21–24
20002025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2021 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2000 → May 2000 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND FORKS, ND
Top corridor
ND
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 · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232734USDOT 239699USDOT 3356572USDOT 742750USDOT 2387910USDOT 2470451
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hadley freng — 3 carriers: USDOT 948045USDOT 1881358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 2249 30TH AVE S 306, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 733-0350
- Cell
- (701) 251-4230
Registration
- Officer
- Hadley Freng
- USDOT / docket
- 841832 · MC-371322
- First registered
- 11/30/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 10/31/2025 · 245,678 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 841832, and its motor carrier number is MC-371322.
Is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC based?
LITTLE MAN'S TRANSPORT INC is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.