Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978133 · MC-416883
IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
4 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 3 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-416883 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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 authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 2016–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 978133, MC-416883) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
ITIDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Canal · 09–11
Progressive Southeastern · 11–13
Atlantic · 18–21
Progressive Southeastern · 23–25
20012026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2020
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3082262Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 623098USDOT 3082262USDOT 452325USDOT 352002USDOT 3282274
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@triad.rr.com — 267 carriers: USDOT 94771USDOT 242397USDOT 338604USDOT 421766USDOT 429162USDOT 449112USDOT 505051USDOT 515938
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melanie wilson — 5 carriers: USDOT 749451USDOT 1121782USDOT 1585445USDOT 4079601
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3082 BROOKFOREST DR, GREENSBORO, NC, 27406-7932
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 580-7849
- Fax
- (336) 674-3215
- Web domain
- triad.rr.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Wilson
- USDOT / docket
- 978133 · MC-416883
- First registered
- 09/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2026 · 219,988 mi (2025)
- 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 IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 978133, and its motor carrier number is MC-416883.
Is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
IDEAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.