Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2529848 · MC-879056
WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC
63 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 22 statesMILTON, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-879056 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2529848, MC-879056) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILTON, VT, operating 63 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 325 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
WTWINDS TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
325 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)201 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 202
- Annualized
- ≈101 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving134
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 14 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance16
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Sentry Select · 20–23
20142023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 6 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo202202
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILTON, VT
Top corridor
VT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4029097USDOT 3182769USDOT 4467032USDOT 80806
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19 PRE CAST RD SUITE B, MILTON, VT, 05468
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 373-1156
- Fax
- (802) 891-9864
Registration
- Officer
- Sergiu Toma
- USDOT / docket
- 2529848 · MC-879056
- First registered
- 08/04/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2024 · 7,914,270 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.02
- 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 WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2529848, and its motor carrier number is MC-879056.
Is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 325 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 63 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MILTON, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.