Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2485542 · MC-860538
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC
14 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNEW ALBANY, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-860538 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2485542, MC-860538) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW ALBANY, MS, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCUSTOM TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Northland · 16–18
United States · 21–24
20142024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ALBANY, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 314990
Shares a company officer with other carriers
everett cooper — 2 carriers: USDOT 2637318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 311 FUTORIAN WAY, NEW ALBANY, MS, 38652
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 271, NEW ALBANY, MS, 38652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 544-2875
- Web domain
- custom-transport.net
Registration
- Officer
- Everett Cooper
- USDOT / docket
- 2485542 · MC-860538
- First registered
- 03/17/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 900,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2485542, and its motor carrier number is MC-860538.
Is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC based?
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC is based in NEW ALBANY, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.