Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 272811 · MC-177994 ·
Transport Designs Inc
95 power unitsavg 9.7 yrNational · 25 statesSAVAGE, MN63/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-177994 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
134Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
84 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC (USDOT 272811) has a Vektor safety score of 63/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 178 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 86 vehicle-level and 178 driver-level — across 25 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 95 power units and 95 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 9, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 29, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC's USDOT number is 272811, and its motor carrier number is MC-177994.
Is TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC has a 29.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 470 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC based?
TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC is based in SAVAGE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.
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