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Carrier profile · USDOT 2983107 · MC-15249 · Updated 07/18/2026

SOMATRANS LLC

3 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 4 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-15249 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.0Avg age (yr)

2008–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(317) 514-3222 Email dispatchsomatrans@yahoo.com

Carrier verification summary for SOMATRANS LLC

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 07/18/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/18/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/18/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/18/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/18/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/12/2026.

SOMATRANS LLC (USDOT 2983107) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/18/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 4 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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.

395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

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

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Dec 2020

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

40%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

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

Home base

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

938 WEST TROY AVE

Top corridor

NY ⇄ IN

NY 1 · IN 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

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 313891

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: 938 WEST TROY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46225
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (317) 514-3222
Email: somatrans@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Daouda Kante
USDOT / docket: 2983107 · MC-15249
First registered: 03/08/2017
Last MCS-150: 02/12/2026 · 116,460 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

116,460

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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Frequently asked

What is SOMATRANS LLC's USDOT number?

SOMATRANS LLC's USDOT number is 2983107, and its motor carrier number is MC-15249.

Is SOMATRANS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SOMATRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOMATRANS LLC's safety record?

SOMATRANS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.