Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1054001 · MC-440663
CORETRANS LLC
56 power unitsavg 6.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSOMERSET, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-440663 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
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 authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.028.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CORETRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is CORETRANS LLC safe to load? CORETRANS LLC (USDOT 1054001, MC-440663) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOMERSET, KY, operating 56 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 254 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
CLCORETRANS LLC 81
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Safety
254 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.0% (24-mo)100 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)149 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving72
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 32 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 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 · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 03–05
Carolina · 06–08
Great West · 08–16
Arch · 16–22
Arch · 23–25
20022025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 8 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2008 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Dec 2003 | $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)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo149149
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOMERSET, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 1606389Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 1278850USDOT 3670427USDOT 2514939USDOT 3214488USDOT 1208624USDOT 3292292USDOT 4225665
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian whitaker — 6 carriers: USDOT 772381USDOT 1143422USDOT 1457682USDOT 1764867USDOT 2991813
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 603 KIT COWAN ROAD, SOMERSET, KY, 42501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 875-4930
- Fax
- (606) 679-0577
- Web domain
- coretrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Whitaker
- USDOT / docket
- 1054001 · MC-440663
- First registered
- 09/12/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 9,588,218 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/12/2008
- 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 CORETRANS LLC's USDOT number?
CORETRANS LLC's USDOT number is 1054001, and its motor carrier number is MC-440663.
Is CORETRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, CORETRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CORETRANS LLC's safety record?
CORETRANS LLC has a 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 254 roadside inspections, with 4 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 CORETRANS LLC's fleet?
CORETRANS LLC operates 56 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CORETRANS LLC based?
CORETRANS LLC is based in SOMERSET, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.