A & O TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1426857 • 2700 EAST DUBLIN GRANVILLE SUITE 285, COLUMBUS, OH, 43231
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-539359 | REVOKED | Sep 26, 2006 | Mar 5, 2009 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA962610848 | ON FILE | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 2, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA03228600 | ON FILE | Jan 23, 2009 | Mar 26, 2009 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP53848A | REPLACED | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 2, 2022 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP53848A | CANCELLED | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 25, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 8331143 | REPLACED | Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA03228600 | CANCELLED | Jan 23, 2009 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA03228600 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2008 | Jan 23, 2009 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA03228600 | CANCELLED | Mar 7, 2008 | Jan 23, 2009 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA00251200 | CANCELLED | Jan 19, 2007 | Mar 7, 2008 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | PIA00251200 | CANCELLED | Jan 19, 2007 | Mar 7, 2008 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332188 | REPLACED | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332188 | REPLACED | Sep 29, 2006 | Jan 19, 2007 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 490216 | REPLACED | Sep 29, 2006 | Jan 19, 2007 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 490216 | REPLACED | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332188 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 24, 2006 | Sep 26, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 490216 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 24, 2006 | Sep 26, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332188 | REPLACED | Jan 19, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332188 | CANCELLED | Jan 19, 2006 | Apr 20, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 490216 | CANCELLED | Jan 19, 2006 | Apr 20, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 490216 | REPLACED | Jan 19, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 460849 | CANCELLED | Nov 8, 2005 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C332153 | CANCELLED | Nov 8, 2005 | Jan 19, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA962610848 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2024 | Nov 2, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP53848A | BIPD/Primary | Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP53848A | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 8331143 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03228600 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 26, 2009 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03228600 | CARGO | Mar 26, 2009 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03228600 | CARGO | Jan 23, 2009 | Jan 23, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03228600 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 23, 2009 | Jan 23, 2009 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00251200 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 7, 2008 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00251200 | CARGO | Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 7, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 490216 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 19, 2007 | Jan 19, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332188 | CARGO | Jan 19, 2007 | Jan 19, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 490216 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332188 | CARGO | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| NAMECHG | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332188 | CARGO | Sep 26, 2006 | Sep 26, 2006 |
| NAMECHG | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 490216 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2006 | Sep 26, 2006 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332188 | CARGO | Apr 20, 2006 | Apr 20, 2006 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 490216 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2006 | Apr 20, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 490216 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 24, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332188 | CARGO | Mar 24, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 460849 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 19, 2006 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C332153 | CARGO | Jan 19, 2006 | Jan 19, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-539359 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-539359 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC539359 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 8, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC539359 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 22, 2009 |
| MC539359 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 3, 2006 | REVOKED | Mar 5, 2009 |
| MC539359 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2006 |
| MC539359 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 23, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2006 |
| MC539359 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 9, 2005 | REVOKED | Sep 26, 2006 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 87049215 | SOUTH VIENNA OH | OH | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 86625066 | GREENFIELD IN | IN | Level 3 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 86382083 | COLUMBUS OH | OH | Level 2 | STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 85988094 | MANSFIELD OH | OH | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 85967868 | WARREN COUNTY, I-85, S | NC | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 83043726 | OREGONIA OH | OH | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 82525481 | ROADSIDE, | OH | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 79892548 | HENRIETTA (EXIT 46) | NY | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 79680945 | RIGA REST AREA (WB) | NY | Level 2 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 79598406 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 79585889 | I-80 EB @ MM 294.1 | PA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 78359748 | ALLEGANY COUNTY | MD | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | I74 EB 93.8 MM | ...130299 | A & O TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 26, 2007 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records