Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 702613 · MC-326121
UTZ TRAN LLC
47 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 16 statesHANOVER, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326121 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UTZ TRAN LLC safe to work with?
Is UTZ TRAN LLC safe to load? UTZ TRAN LLC (USDOT 702613, MC-326121) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HANOVER, PA, operating 47 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
UTUTZ TRAN LLC 82
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / 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 Driving31
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving14
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness12 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National · 97–07
Liberty Fire · 07–13
19972013
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Sep 1997 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HANOVER, PA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ PA
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 2604627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 778729USDOT 1402515USDOT 1940671USDOT 4150788USDOT 18235USDOT 1592120USDOT 1612855USDOT 175882
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@utzsnacks.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 95635USDOT 1959720USDOT 3197166
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ajay kataria — 2 carriers: USDOT 95635
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 HIGH ST, HANOVER, PA, 17331
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 630-2604
- Fax
- (717) 646-9052
- Web domain
- utzsnacks.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ajay Kataria · Brian Greth
- USDOT / docket
- 702613 · MC-326121
- First registered
- 08/22/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2024 · 3,293,221 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 UTZ TRAN LLC's USDOT number?
UTZ TRAN LLC's USDOT number is 702613, and its motor carrier number is MC-326121.
Is UTZ TRAN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UTZ TRAN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UTZ TRAN LLC's safety record?
UTZ TRAN LLC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is UTZ TRAN LLC's fleet?
UTZ TRAN LLC operates 47 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UTZ TRAN LLC based?
UTZ TRAN LLC is based in HANOVER, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.