Carrier profile · USDOT 3227961 · MC-1011478 · Updated Jul 29, 2026

ECHELON TRANSPORTATION LLC

8 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesDOWNERS GROVE, IL82/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1011478 NO AUTHORITY
Verified linksechelonamerica.comFMCSA SAFER

Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 74432USDOT 3720478

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@echelonamerica.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3390294USDOT 3661563

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael mertens — 3 carriers: USDOT 892674USDOT 3390294

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
1XKYD49X2MJ43481324Nov 22, 2023Mar 9, 2026
527SR5324PM03213222Dec 4, 2023Mar 9, 2026

Owner / group view· confidence: email domain + officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 4 related authorities · joined by email domain + officer

Authorities
4
Combined power
13
States
2
Oldest authority
Jul 11, 2000
Active now
2

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

RICHARD J MERTENS INCECHELON TRANSPORTATION LLCECHELON LOGISTICS LLC