Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 361481 · MC-447470
TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION
104 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 38 statesBELVUE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-447470 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 407 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.31.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to load? TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 361481, MC-447470) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELVUE, KS, operating 104 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 407 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
TTTRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION 88
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Safety
407 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.3% (24-mo)160 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)242 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 104-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 242
- Annualized
- ≈121 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving23
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 04–07
Liberty · 07–11
Charter Oak · 11–15
Hartford Fire · 15–18
Employers Wausau · 18–21
20032021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 2018 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo237237
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELVUE, KS
Top corridor
IA ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3537224Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john mccarthy — 14 carriers: USDOT 158814USDOT 228507USDOT 273193USDOT 606902USDOT 1827809USDOT 2257775USDOT 2596080USDOT 3175167
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)103103
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 105 BROADWAY ST, BELVUE, KS, 66407-9664
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 37, BELVUE, KS, 66407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 456-8604
- Cell
- (785) 456-8732
- Fax
- (785) 746-0641
- Web domain
- onyxcollection.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Mccarthy · Francis Awerkamp
- USDOT / docket
- 361481 · MC-447470
- First registered
- 08/01/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 5,458,903 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/19/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 360624121
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number?
TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number is 361481, and its motor carrier number is MC-447470.
Is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record?
TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION has a 1.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 407 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION's fleet?
TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION operates 104 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION based?
TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION is based in BELVUE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.