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Carrier profile · USDOT 970616 · MC-443386 · Updated Jun 26, 2026

COMBS TRANSPORT INC

7 power unitsavg 18.1 yrLocal · 2 statesJEREMIAH, KY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-443386 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

18.1Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(606) 794-0335 Email dispatchlucycombs@yahoo.com

Carrier verification summary for COMBS TRANSPORT INC

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 26, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 18, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 26, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 26, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 26, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 24, 2026.

COMBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 970616) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 26, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 26, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 46 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.1 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 9 vehicle and 36 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 50.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.6 / 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: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 36
Annualized: ≈18 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.6 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 Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Daily America’08–’10

Motorists’10–’13

United Financial’13–’24

2002200820142020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Oct 2024

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2013 → Oct 2024	$750K	3
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2010 → Apr 2013	$750K	2
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA	Jan 2008 → Apr 2010	$750K	9
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2002 → Mar 2004	$750K	4

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

78%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

VA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

JEREMIAH, KY

885 BLACK BOTTOM ROAD

Top corridor

VA ⇄ KY

VA 22 · KY 14

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kathleen l combs — 2 carriers: USDOT 2875333

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 885 BLACK BOTTOM ROAD, JEREMIAH, KY, 41826
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (606) 794-0335
Fax: (606) 433-0335
Email: lucycombs@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Kathleen L Combs
USDOT / docket: 970616 · MC-443386
First registered: Aug 1, 2001
Last MCS-150: Jun 24, 2026 · 350,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 11.90
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

350,000

Annual mileage

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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 COMBS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

COMBS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 970616, and its motor carrier number is MC-443386.

Is COMBS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-26, COMBS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COMBS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

COMBS TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).