Carrier profile · USDOT 1280102 · MC-499094 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC

1 power unitavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesMARGATE, FL85/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-499094 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.0Avg age (yr)

2009–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(786) 474-3992 Email dispatchEARLYBYRDTRANSPORT@HOTMAIL.COM

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityFlagged

21 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS —24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / 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 Driving2 · 0 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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 ’26 · 9 insurers · 5 lapsesCoverage lapse

Canal’04–’08

National South’14–’16

State Nationalspecialty’16–’19

Sutton Specialty’24–now

2004201020162022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO · since Jan 2026

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	Jan 2024 → Jan 2026	$750K	4
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	Feb 2019 → Aug 2019	$750K	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Feb 2016 → Feb 2019	$750K	3
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2015 → Feb 2015	$750K	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	Feb 2014 → Feb 2016	$750K	3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2013 → Feb 2014	$750K	1
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2011 → Feb 2012	$750K	8
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2010 → Aug 2010	$750K	2
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2009 → Jan 2010	$750K	2
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2008 → May 2009	$750K	8
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2004 → Sep 2008	$750K	9

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

100.0%

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

FL busiest

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

Home base

MARGATE, FL

5845 N SABLE CIRCLE

Top corridor

FL 1 · NC 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1280102. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1280102.

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1549089

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5845 N SABLE CIRCLE, MARGATE, FL, 33063
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (786) 474-3992
Cell: (954) 278-4692
Email: earlybyrdtransport@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer: Clive Stewart
USDOT / docket: 1280102 · MC-499094
First registered: Aug 27, 2004
Last MCS-150: Apr 9, 2026 · 111,590 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jun 23, 2015
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

111,590

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC.

EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1280102) has a Vektor safety score of 85/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO effective Jan 30, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 23, 2015 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1280102, and its motor carrier number is MC-499094.

Is EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

EARLY BYRD TRANSPORT INC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).