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Carrier profile · USDOT 2960786 · MC-4523

TA TRANSPORTATION INC

20 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 26 statesHUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-4523 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
6 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 9-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is TA TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2960786, MC-4523) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, operating 20 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.7 / 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
20
Inspections · 24 mo
68
Annualized
34 / yr
Coverage
1.7 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 21–25
20172025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2021Mar 2025$1M1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2020Mar 2021$1M1
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRGMar 2019Mar 2020$1M3
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCMar 2018Mar 2018$1M2
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCMar 2017Mar 2018$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
26

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
64%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed26
US states
Inspections · 24 mo68
CA busiest

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

Home base
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
70 SNOWFLAKE RD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ PA
CA 14 · MO 6 · AR 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3306952USDOT 4147498Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 22 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers18

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(267) 538-2117

Registration

Officers
Bob · Abror Tulaev
USDOT / docket
2960786 · MC-4523
First registered
01/10/2017
Last MCS-150
04/15/2026 · 2,312,800 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
21Drivers
21CDL drivers
2,312,800Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

TA TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2960786, and its motor carrier number is MC-4523.

Is TA TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, TA TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TA TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

TA TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TA TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

TA TRANSPORTATION INC operates 20 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TA TRANSPORTATION INC based?

TA TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.