CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 2797887 • 203 REPUBLIC ST, NORWALK, OH, 44857
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-934209 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 4, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MF000288 | ON FILE | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 29, 2021 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MF000288 | REPLACED | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 6, 2021 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0089141001 | REPLACED | Oct 6, 2018 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000963 | CANCELLED | Dec 30, 2016 | Oct 26, 2018 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000963 | REPLACED | Dec 30, 2016 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000963 | REPLACED | Oct 6, 2015 | Dec 30, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MF000288 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MF000288 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0089141001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000963 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 26, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000963 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2018 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000963 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC934209 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2018 |
| MC934209 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 13, 2015 | — | Unknown |
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
35 states • 149 inspections
Violation Summary (110 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 9 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 8 | 0 | 7 | 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 | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 3 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.28-WS | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205B-WR | Wheel/Rim - Elongated stud hole | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-AABRCW | The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits a crack of any length in more than 50% of its attachment welds. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (149 inspections)
Showing 50 of 149
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...025527 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Sep 24, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MIAMI (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 75 | ...JG3315 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, |
| Jan 19, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CAMBRIDGE (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 77 | ...021338 | TRANSPORTATION, CLE |
| Sep 13, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 85 S NEAR BEAVER RUIN RD | ...037983 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Jul 26, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | SR 91 (FL TURNPIKE) MM 184 SVC 4 PLAZA | ...021341 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Jan 15, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-40 | ...010173 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Jan 13, 2023 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BRECKSVILLE | IR 77 | ...080948 | CLE TRANSPORTATION |
| May 4, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Sterling Heights | 18 1/2 MILE | ...080958 | CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Jan 27, 2020 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2019 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2018 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2018 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2018 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2017 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2017 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2017 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2017 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2016 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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