VATAN CARGO GROUP LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.2% vs peer 15.4% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — VATAN CARGO GROUP LLC (USDOT 3522034) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 30.2% vs peer 15.4% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3522034/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.2% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31211 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Dec 24, 2025
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1169403ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 132 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 109 | 109 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.75% | 12.84% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
VATAN CARGO GROUP LLC is a motor carrier based in BROADVIEW HTS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3522034. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 33 power units and 31 drivers, with 132 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
VATAN CARGO GROUP LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 31 drivers, based in Broadview Hts, OH. Across 109 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is active for common.
109 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (16) and MO (14).
14.7% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (32.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 15 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 31,211 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | May 14, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | May 4, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 14, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 118 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 75 | |
| Great Dane | 12 | |
| Utility | 12 | |
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | — | 7.03 | 7 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | — | 4.78 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (132 rows) View all 132 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88384368 | Jul 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88350817 | Jul 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88255792 | Jun 26, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88204800 | Jun 21, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88203008 | Jun 19, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.45B, 393.11 | Yes |
| 88198551 | Jun 19, 2026 | OH | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88146403 | Jun 14, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 87973600 | May 26, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87861254 | May 14, 2026 | OH | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87861168 | May 14, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87846710 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87837381 | May 13, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8D11-HOSF, 392.16-D | No |
| 87790072 | May 6, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87773669 | May 5, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 87770121 | May 4, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 87748246 | May 2, 2026 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87733895 | Apr 29, 2026 | WI | 2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87708041 | Apr 27, 2026 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87613791 | Apr 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 75A1-TFBMF, 205A-WRBH | Yes |
| 87583627 | Apr 14, 2026 | MO | 3 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87519894 | Apr 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87517939 | Apr 2, 2026 | IN | 3 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87454616 | Mar 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | WOODLAWN TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87433460 | Mar 28, 2026 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87394948 | Mar 21, 2026 | MS | 2 | ORANGE GROVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000117147 | Jan 15, 2026 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA504976200X | Jun 2, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV202504852A | Feb 19, 2025 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0002696 | Jul 17, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | MC1169403-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 027-70-2297 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 027-70-2297 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA975686321 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2023 | Dec 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA964167862 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2022 | Dec 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA3056194 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Dec 23, 2025
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Dec 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 31, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 5 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 5 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 4 | 0 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 4 | 2 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 3 | 0 |
| CHARLESTON MO | MO | 3 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1169403
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,587 carriers served
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132 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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