Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 920253 · MC-398064
SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
204 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 24 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-398064 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
204Power units
173 observed · MCS-150
314Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 739 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 920253, MC-398064) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 204 power units and 217 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 739 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
739 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)300 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)456 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 204-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 204
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 457
- Annualized
- ≈229 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving92
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–06
State National · 13–16
Aegis Security · 16–20
Berkley · 20–23
20002024
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 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Oct 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Oct 2001 | $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)
- 204
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 173
- Trailers (towed)
- 314
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo457457
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 46 trucks also ran under 34 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 527990USDOT 3328258USDOT 2544585USDOT 2948994USDOT 555365USDOT 1692179USDOT 711125USDOT 4426824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 83 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 555365USDOT 558853USDOT 2380911USDOT 4178782USDOT 2152122USDOT 3214549USDOT 3416420USDOT 3517544
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)204204
Observed (24 mo)173173
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11650 GATEWAY BLVD E, EL PASO, TX, 79927-7702
- Mailing address
- 11650 GATEWAY EAST, EL PASO, TX, 79927
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 778-8844
- Fax
- (915) 778-2428
- Web domain
- sky-transportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juliette Luna
- USDOT / docket
- 920253 · MC-398064
- First registered
- 12/06/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 26,450,687 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 6437854
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 SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 920253, and its motor carrier number is MC-398064.
Is SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 739 roadside inspections, with 15 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 SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 204 power units and 217 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
SKY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.