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EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC

GARFIELD HTS, OH

USDOT 2301475 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HENRY RICHARD DAVIS General Freight Based in GARFIELD HTS, OH Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 21, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 25, 2023
Policy effective · Apr 21, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3831 days Oct 24, 2012 → Apr 21, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 3829 days Inactive Oct 30, 2012 → reinstated Apr 25, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 4.75 vs 1.80 national (+2.95).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: HENRY RICHARD DAVIS
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2301475)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): HENRY RICHARD DAVIS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3831 days — Oct 24, 2012 → Apr 21, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 3829 days — Inactive Oct 30, 2012 → reinstated Apr 25, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.75 vs 1.80 national (+2.95).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2301475/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2301475
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2012 (~14y)
MC / docket MC785771
Company officer HENRY RICHARD DAVIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (216) 389-8979
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6448 KIMBERLY DRIVE
GARFIELD HTS, OH 44125
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2301475
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2012 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.75 vs 1.80 +2.95
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in GARFIELD HTS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2301475. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Garfield Hts, OH. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and OH (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Utility, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 30, 2012 to Apr 25, 2023 (3829 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 24, 2012 to Apr 21, 2023 (3831 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 1 33.3% Jun 25, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 28, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Utility 2
Volvo 2
Fontaine 1
Hendrickso 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.66 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 13.04 13 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 15.00 15 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88245081 Jun 25, 2026 PA 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH70416 · 4V4NC9EH4LN244701
8 396.3A1-BOS, 396.17C-PI, 396.5B-L Yes
84093999 Mar 10, 2025 PA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PNR1851 · 4V4MC9GH57N480000
11 396.17C-PI, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLSR No
82795315 Sep 28, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY2267 · 1FUJA6CK27LY92433
6 393.9(a), 393.55(c)(2), 393.55(c)(1) No
82218100 Jul 24, 2024 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY2267 · 1FUJA6CK27LY92433
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
78756663 May 28, 2023 TN 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY2267 · 1FUJGLD56GLGV5291
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA410624400X Nov 20, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC785771
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 25, 2023 MC785771-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 23, 2012 MC785771-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300142662 91X — Apr 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2025 Apr 21, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2024 Feb 20, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2024 Oct 22, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2024 Dec 18, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2024 Oct 22, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN363218 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 221598001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 22, 2024 Apr 21, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 221598001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 26, 2024 Mar 22, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 221598001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2023 Jan 26, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 221598001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 2023 Apr 21, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3831 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 24, 2012 to Apr 21, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1571412 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2012 Oct 24, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 21, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 19, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Dec 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Feb 27, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 26, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Apr 25, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Apr 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Sep 18, 2022
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  19. Oct 30, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Oct 30, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Oct 30, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3829 days (through Apr 25, 2023)
  22. Oct 24, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Oct 24, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3831 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 21, 2023)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
ROADSIDE TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC

Is EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2301475 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC based? ▾
EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6448 KIMBERLY DRIVE, GARFIELD HTS, Ohio 44125. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC785771). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for EARLY BIRD TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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