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Medtrans: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Medtrans LLC (USDOT 987933) was the carrier on a vehicle in 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 11 people. That ranks 78th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (2).
FMCSA lists 2,128 power units and 2,348 drivers, about 3.76 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Medtrans, 2020-2024 (78th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (8 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 53rd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
8 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Medtrans was involved in fatal crashes
California (2), Wisconsin (1) and Washington (1) lead the list of 7 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 25% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 13% |
| Washington | 1 | 13% |
| Oregon | 1 | 13% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 8 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Harris, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| July 2024 | El Paso, Colorado | I-25 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Camden, New Jersey | 700-Nj Turnpike | 1 |
| October 2022 | Clackamas, Oregon | US-26 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Nevada, California | SR-49 | 1 |
| September 2021 | King, Washington | SR-18 | 1 |
| June 2021 | Kern, California | SR-58 | 1 |
| June 2020 | Columbia, Wisconsin | I-39 | 4 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 987933
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 987933 |
| Operating authority | MC-419207 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Northbrook, IL |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 2,128 |
| Drivers | 2,348 |
| Annual mileage reported | 85,312,042 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 2, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Medtrans and truck crash records
What is Medtrans's USDOT number?
Medtrans LLC is USDOT 987933 and operates under MC-419207 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Northbrook, IL. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Medtrans trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 987933 was involved. They killed 11 people, and the most were in California (2).
Does being on this list mean Medtrans was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Medtrans's fatal crashes happen?
California (2 of 8), Wisconsin (1 of 8) and Washington (1 of 8).
Carriers next to Medtrans in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Lowe's Home Centers LLC | 9 | 9 |
| 77 | Roehl Transport Inc | 8 | 12 |
| 79 | Bennett Truck Transport LLC | 8 | 10 |
| 79 | Epes Transport System LLC | 8 | 10 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 8 crashes the police report gave USDOT 987933, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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