Carrier profile · USDOT 87679 · MC-149088 · Updated Aug 30, 2026

Transportation Inc

0 power unitsOTTAWA, KS78/100

BROKER AUTHORITY ACTIVEMC-149088 BROKER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(785) 242-3660 Email dispatchpaul@bonestrans.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)Not on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)Not on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’91 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Hartford Accident’79–’18

Kansas State’88–’13

beyond this history

1979199120032015now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED STATES INSURANCE GROUP	Sep 1990 → Sep 1991	$750K	1
KANSAS STATE BANK	Apr 1988 → Oct 2013	$750K	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Sep 1987 → Mar 1991	$750K	1
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.	Sep 1979 → Jun 2018	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

OTTAWA, KS

2643 KINGMAN RD

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bonestrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 247861

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2643 KINGMAN RD, OTTAWA, KS, 66067
Mailing address: P O BOX 369, OTTAWA, KS, 66067
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (785) 242-3660
Fax: (785) 242-8153
Email: paul@bonestrans.com
Web domain: bonestrans.com

Registration

Officers: Paul Bones · Clint Bones
USDOT / docket: 87679 · MC-149088
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Sep 26, 2023 · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 113373427

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

—Drivers

—CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TRANSPORTATION INC.

TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 87679) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 30, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 30, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

It reports 0 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 26, 2023.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 30, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 87679, and its motor carrier number is MC-149088.

Is TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 30, 2026, TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

TRANSPORTATION INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSPORTATION INC based?

TRANSPORTATION INC is based in OTTAWA, KS.

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