Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2529057 · MC-878685
USA CARGO LLC
35 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 17 statesPATERSON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-878685 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo61.161.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is USA CARGO LLC safe to work with?
Is USA CARGO LLC safe to load? USA CARGO LLC (USDOT 2529057, MC-878685) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PATERSON, NJ, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 61.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
UCUSA CARGO LLC 80
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 61.1% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National Continental · 15–23
State Nationalspecialty · 24–26
20142026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 16 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Jan 2015 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PATERSON, NJ
Top corridor
PA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2523965USDOT 3113024USDOT 2309813USDOT 4288637Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2309813USDOT 2836347USDOT 3082114USDOT 3113024USDOT 4288637USDOT 3217212USDOT 3444603USDOT 3782379
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers3939
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
- 170-168 GENESSEE AVE #10, PATERSON, NJ, 07503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 532-3932
Registration
- Officer
- Ramazan Kubanov
- USDOT / docket
- 2529057 · MC-878685
- First registered
- 07/31/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2025 · 13,563,028 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/04/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 USA CARGO LLC's USDOT number?
USA CARGO LLC's USDOT number is 2529057, and its motor carrier number is MC-878685.
Is USA CARGO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, USA CARGO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is USA CARGO LLC's safety record?
USA CARGO LLC has a 61.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is USA CARGO LLC's fleet?
USA CARGO LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is USA CARGO LLC based?
USA CARGO LLC is based in PATERSON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.