Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1390662 · MC-529189
FC TRANS LLC
33 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-529189 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FC TRANS LLC safe to work with?
Is FC TRANS LLC safe to load? FC TRANS LLC (USDOT 1390662, MC-529189) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 33 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FTFC TRANS LLC 82
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Companion Property · 11–13
Northland · 14–16
Occidental Fire · 18–20
Berkley · 21–25
20052025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2005 → Aug 2005 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo6060
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KY
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 (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 452325USDOT 3207409
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4715 PINEWOOD RD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40218
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 553-4029
- Fax
- (502) 205-1331
Registration
- Officers
- Allison Wantye · Neal R Wantye Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 1390662 · MC-529189
- First registered
- 07/01/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2026 · 2,298,065 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FC TRANS LLC's USDOT number?
FC TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 1390662, and its motor carrier number is MC-529189.
Is FC TRANS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FC TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FC TRANS LLC's safety record?
FC TRANS LLC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is FC TRANS LLC's fleet?
FC TRANS LLC operates 33 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FC TRANS LLC based?
FC TRANS LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.