Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
196 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1331834 · MC-515746
U S TRANSPORT INC
196 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515746 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
196Power units
123 observed · MCS-150
141Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 363 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.517.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is U S TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is U S TRANSPORT INC safe to load? U S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1331834, MC-515746) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 196 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 363 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
USU S TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
363 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.5% (24-mo)137 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)233 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 196-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 196
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 233
- Annualized
- ≈117 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving103
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance74 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance34 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sparta · 12–14
Arch · 15–20
Everest Denali · 20–25
20042025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 6 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 196
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 123
- Trailers (towed)
- 141
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo233233
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 4224397USDOT 2960769Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 313891USDOT 574082USDOT 3339885USDOT 2933637USDOT 3974925USDOT 3122844USDOT 3704430USDOT 2960769
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@us-transport.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 1390382USDOT 2239761USDOT 2324912USDOT 2728409USDOT 3122844
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dennis adams — 9 carriers: USDOT 355972USDOT 1817612USDOT 1952532USDOT 2001046USDOT 2988149USDOT 3093135USDOT 3319817USDOT 4020199
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)196196
Observed (24 mo)123123
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 241 W 56TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80216
- Mailing address
- 241 W 56TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO, 80216
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 962-6576
- Fax
- (303) 297-0493
- Web domain
- us-transport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Adams · Steve Nelligan
- USDOT / docket
- 1331834 · MC-515746
- First registered
- 02/10/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/23/2025 · 15,550,288 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2026
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is U S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
U S TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1331834, and its motor carrier number is MC-515746.
Is U S TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, U S TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is U S TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
U S TRANSPORT INC has a 17.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 363 roadside inspections, with 10 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 U S TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
U S TRANSPORT INC operates 196 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is U S TRANSPORT INC based?
U S TRANSPORT INC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.