HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3558151-faster-than-light-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Faster Than Light Transport Inc
Doing business as FTL Transport
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (206) 489-9980, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1194067.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1194067 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA03247254 | Feb 24, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 5 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 9 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- OR 1 11.1%
- KY 1 11.1%
- MT 1 11.1%
- DE 1 11.1%
- TN 1 11.1%
- WA 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
5 tractors
Volvo 6
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 6
6 semi-trailers
Wabash 3Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Winco 1Huntsman 1Americolo 1Ritchie Brothers 1Andy Mast Greenhouses 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | 11 | No |
| Apr 22, 2025 | NY | 2 | 4 | No |
| Apr 15, 2025 | WA | 2 | 19 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2025 | DE | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 7, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 19, 2024 | MT | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Dec 13, 2024 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 13, 2024 | OR | 2 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 43 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 60.0% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 33.3% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3558151 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1194067 |
| Legal name | FASTER THAN LIGHT TRANSPORT INC |
| DBA name | FTL TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 200,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 26, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 31, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Faster Than Light Transport Inc
What does Faster Than Light Transport Inc's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Faster Than Light Transport Inc (MC1194067), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Faster Than Light Transport Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated May 31, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking Faster Than Light Transport Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3558151. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (206) 489-9980, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1194067, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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