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Carrier profile · USDOT 251134 · MC-159972

TRANSTAR INC

592 power unitsWAUPACA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159972 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
592Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(715) 256-4100

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

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

Established 42 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Operating authority41 yr active
since 1984
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

592 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 41-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is TRANSTAR INC safe to work with?

Is TRANSTAR INC safe to load? TRANSTAR INC (USDOT 251134, MC-159972) is an inactive asset-based motor carrier based in WAUPACA, WI, operating 592 power units and 0 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITRANSTAR INC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

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

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Grinnell Reinsurance · 93–97
St Paul · 93–97
Liberty Fire · 97–99
19931999

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
592
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
WAUPACA, WI
455 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
455 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WAUPACA, WI, 54981
Mailing address
PO BOX 649, WAUPACA, WI, 54981
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(715) 256-4100
Email
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Registration

USDOT / docket
251134 · MC-159972
First registered
10/04/1984
Last MCS-150
— · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
2775021

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

592Power units
—Drivers
669CDL drivers
—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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TRANSTAR INC's USDOT number?

TRANSTAR INC's USDOT number is 251134, and its motor carrier number is MC-159972.

Is TRANSTAR INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRANSTAR INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is TRANSTAR INC's fleet?

TRANSTAR INC operates 592 power units and 0 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSTAR INC based?

TRANSTAR INC is based in WAUPACA, WI.