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Carrier profile · USDOT 1883993 · MC-679163 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

TRANSTRADE INC

3 power unitsavg 19.3 yrLocal · 2 statesELGIN, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-679163 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

19.3Avg age (yr)

2001–2014 · vPIC

Call dispatch(847) 873-4571 Email dispatchTRANS-TRADE@LIVE.COM

Carrier verification summary for TRANSTRADE INC

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CANAL INSURANCE CO. effective May 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 22, 2025.

TRANSTRADE INC (USDOT 1883993) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate

Watch · 1

Not enough inspection history to rate2 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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 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 peersOlder

19.3 yr

Model years 2001–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 3-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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.

391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 0 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$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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

$750K BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Ooida Risk’10–’17

Northland’17–’20

Artisan Truckers’21–’23

2009201420192024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · since May 2026

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2026 → May 2026	$750K	1
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2025 → Mar 2026	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2024 → Jul 2025	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2024 → Jun 2024	$750K	1
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → Apr 2024	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Nov 2021 → Jun 2023	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Dec 2020 → Oct 2021	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2017 → Dec 2020	$750K	1
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	May 2010 → Dec 2017	$750K	10
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2009 → May 2010	$750K	4

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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): 2
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

19.3 yr

Average age

2014

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

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

ELGIN, IL

179 OLD FORGE RD

Top corridor

NY ⇄ IL

NY 1 · NJ 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

andrzej gorniak — 2 carriers: USDOT 2132874

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 179 OLD FORGE RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (847) 873-4571
Fax: (888) 438-2314
Email: trans-trade@live.com

Registration

Officer: Andrzej Gorniak
USDOT / docket: 1883993 · MC-679163
First registered: Apr 30, 2009
Last MCS-150: Jan 22, 2025 · 217,026 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

217,026

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 TRANSTRADE INC's USDOT number?

TRANSTRADE INC's USDOT number is 1883993, and its motor carrier number is MC-679163.

Is TRANSTRADE INC authorized to operate?

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

What is TRANSTRADE INC's safety record?

TRANSTRADE INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 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.