ORBITAL TRANSPORT INC
TOLEDO, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 14.3% vs 6.7% national (+7.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ORBITAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2418153) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): MICHAEL LUCHT (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 14.3% vs 6.7% national (+7.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2418153/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC832702ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ORBITAL TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in TOLEDO, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2418153. 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 3 power units and 1 driver, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
ORBITAL TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Toledo, OH. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (3) and OH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Trlr, and Hamma are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 8 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Hamma | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Steel | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.83 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.66 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84743434 | May 19, 2025 | MI | 3 | NB-I-75 @ KING RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84391948 | Apr 14, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 84167317 | Feb 17, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-sb-i75-@-mm19 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.95A-LCDL, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 82985547 | Oct 21, 2024 | OH | 1 | FINDLAY OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.5B-L, 393.47E, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 82579596 | Aug 29, 2024 | IN | 3 | PORTAGE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82423606 | Aug 13, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95(f), 393.11 | No |
| 81483783 | Apr 29, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79820519 | Oct 2, 2023 | IN | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 78964951 | Jun 22, 2023 | VT | 2 | RANDOLPH NB RA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 393.95(a) | No |
| 78602796 | May 12, 2023 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.5(a)(3), 393.45(d) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
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| Sep 26, 2024 | MC832702-B | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| May 7, 2021 | MC832702-B | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Aug 6, 2018 | MC832702-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 23, 2013 | MC832702-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FE1038 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW5998822-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW5998822-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | MI5543818 | SURETY | — | May 31, 2024 | Jun 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0127842-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AWW J018936 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S2480692 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S2480692 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2022 | REPLACED |
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | MI5543818 | SURETY | — | Apr 30, 2021 | May 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY | EBA 044 07 95 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2021 | REPLACED |
| THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY | EBA 044 07 95 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2018 | Jun 29, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S2170155 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2015 | Jul 19, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CMM 0 299 594 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 16, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
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May 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2024
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May 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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May 31, 2024insuranceCANCEL — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
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May 13, 2024
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May 31, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Jun 29, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2021
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May 31, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 31, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Aug 6, 2018
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Jul 25, 2018
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Jul 25, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 19, 2018insuranceCANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Jul 16, 2015
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Jul 16, 2015insuranceCANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 1 |
| NB-I-75 @ KING RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| FINDLAY OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| RANDOLPH NB RA | VT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC832702
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify ORBITAL TRANSPORT INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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