Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
127 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1061977 · MC-443048
MLT TRANS INC
127 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 19 statesLODI, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-443048 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
127Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
278Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 · 24mo24.224.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MLT TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is MLT TRANS INC safe to load? MLT TRANS INC (USDOT 1061977, MC-443048) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LODI, CA, operating 127 power units and 185 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 849 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMLT TRANS INC 81
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Safety
849 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.2% (24-mo)397 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)554 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.3% 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
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 127
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 554
- Annualized
- ≈277 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving266 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance100 · 29 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance83 · 69 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance80 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance59 · 22 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance57 · 18 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance44
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance38
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance38 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance32
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Continental · 20–22
State Nationalspecialty · 22–26
20202026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2022 → May 2026 | $1M | 38 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 127
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 278
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo554554
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LODI, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 74 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3779613USDOT 4319490USDOT 4355689USDOT 3010430USDOT 3654455USDOT 3869099USDOT 4276079USDOT 3929470Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 106 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1004509USDOT 3654455USDOT 3779613USDOT 4319490USDOT 4355689USDOT 3384495USDOT 4276079USDOT 3010430
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)127127
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 2000 W TURNER RD, LODI, CA, 95242
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 620, VICTOR, CA, 95253
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 691-9747
- rick@mlttransinc.com
- Web domain
- mlttransinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Racinder Singh Uppal · Gagandep Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1061977 · MC-443048
- First registered
- 10/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2025 · 16,250,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/19/2007
- 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 MLT TRANS INC's USDOT number?
MLT TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1061977, and its motor carrier number is MC-443048.
Is MLT TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MLT TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MLT TRANS INC's safety record?
MLT TRANS INC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 849 roadside inspections, with 12 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 MLT TRANS INC's fleet?
MLT TRANS INC operates 127 power units and 185 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MLT TRANS INC based?
MLT TRANS INC is based in LODI, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.