CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

USDOT 2797887 • 203 REPUBLIC ST, NORWALK, OH, 44857

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,797,887
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4194336200
Power Units (MCS-150)
73
Drivers (MCS-150)
58
MCS-150 Mileage
4,140,024
Physical Address
203 REPUBLIC ST, NORWALK, OH, 44857
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 6, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-934209ACTIVEUnknownOct 4, 2018

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryMF000288ON FILEOct 6, 2020Oct 29, 2021

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryMF000288REPLACEDOct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2021
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0089141001REPLACEDOct 6, 2018Oct 6, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000963CANCELLEDDec 30, 2016Oct 26, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000963REPLACEDDec 30, 2016Oct 6, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000963REPLACEDOct 6, 2015Dec 30, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.MF000288BIPD/PrimaryOct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
TERM/REPLPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.MF000288BIPD/PrimaryOct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0089141001BIPD/PrimaryOct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000963BIPD/PrimaryOct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000963BIPD/PrimaryOct 6, 2018Oct 6, 2018
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000963BIPD/PrimaryDec 30, 2016Dec 30, 2016

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC934209COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 4, 2018
MC934209MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 13, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
29%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
149
Violations
110
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
73
Drivers (MCS-150)
58
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
7
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
7
Sep
4
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
6
Apr
6
May
9
Jun
4
Jul
7
Aug
5
Sep
5
Oct
6
Nov
3
Dec
5
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 149 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

35 states149 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (110 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)

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Violation Summary (110 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS90Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective807Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit3010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.28-WSWiring - improper/inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (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 pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205B-WRWheel/Rim - Elongated stud hole11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-AABRCWThe sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits a crack of any length in more than 50% of its attachment welds.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82A1Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.10vs nat'l 1.80
-0.70 below avg

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

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Inspection History (149 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 202687353372CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITESNMLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202687329276WARSAW ININLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER6395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLNo
Mar 13, 202687296964ALBANY GAGALevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 17, 202687095280ALBANY GAGALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 16, 202687065332RoadsidePALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 3, 202686956644US412/CHEROKEE TURNPIKE WBOKLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMLNo
Jan 28, 202686923387017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/BILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202686857953SANDUSKY OHOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202686826636FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 15, 202686803023HOBE SOUND FLUSLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 7, 202686726057LONDONKYLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 31, 202586693533OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586693496NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9TS, 393.9Yes
Dec 1, 202586443547MONROE SCALE N/BMILevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIRP, 393.9A-LRLINo
Nov 25, 202586595500I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEFCALevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER4395.8E1PCNo
Nov 20, 202586385763WABAUNSEE WEST M.C.I.S. #21WKSLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202586334534VALDOSTA GAGALevel 3FRUEHAUF C SEMI-TRAILER1395.30B2-ELDDFC24No
Nov 12, 202586321512I-94 W/B @ WADHAMS RDMILevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLFCNo
Nov 11, 202586318261DES ALLEMANDS LALALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Nov 4, 202586243472LONDONKYLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 28, 202586202382WENDOVER UTUTLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 21, 202586106642WALTONKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 8, 202586002898BOWLING GREENKYLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 3, 202585949412STEELE MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 3, 202585959351VAN WERT OHOHLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.83GYes
Sep 30, 202585934705SANDERSON FLFLLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 12, 202585770873CANTON OHOHLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LBLNo
Sep 9, 202585721544LONDONKYLevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER6393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Sep 4, 202585701043WILLCOX AZAZLevel 2FRUEHAUF C SEMI-TRAILER3395.8E1PC, 393.28-WSNo
Sep 3, 202585730204WAVERLY GAGALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Aug 28, 202585639587JASPER FLFLLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 27, 202585626743HURON OHOHLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 25, 202585591733PRINCETON WVWVLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 15, 202585503444COTTONDALE ALALLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22H2-ELDNISDTNo
Aug 13, 202585518455ETNA GREEN ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24, 392.2-SLLS2No
Aug 7, 202585446041ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 5, 202585442518RoadsideMILevel 1FRUE SEMI-TRAILER6393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53B-BYes
Jul 31, 202585388088GREEN VALLEY AZAZLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E1PCNo
Jul 25, 202585345264YULEE FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLIRP, 395.8ANo
Jul 25, 202585363624US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202585245270I-69 EB @ FIVE LAKES REST AREAMILevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.47ENo
Jun 26, 202587313137OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 19, 202585020186DODGE RD REST AREAMILevel 1FRUE SEMI-TRAILER2393.47E, 393.9A-LRLINo
Jun 19, 202585005320VERMILION OHOHLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1391.41APCYes
Jun 17, 202584990872VERMILION OHOHLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 15, 202584964568RoadsideNELevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMLNo
Jun 9, 202584913157HWY 22 LONE TREEIALevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 395.8E1-PCNo
Jun 6, 202584893062MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 5, 202584873857HAMMOND LALALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202584861994EAST BERNSTADTKYLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

101 total · 13.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
13
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 29, 2025MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEIS 44...025527CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Sep 24, 2024OHINJURY02MIAMI (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 75...JG3315CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY,
Jan 19, 2024OHINJURY01CAMBRIDGE (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 77...021338TRANSPORTATION, CLE
Sep 13, 2023GATOW00I 85 S NEAR BEAVER RUIN RD...037983CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Jul 26, 2023FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDSR 91 (FL TURNPIKE) MM 184 SVC 4 PLAZA...021341CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Jan 15, 2023TNTOW00I-40...010173CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Jan 13, 2023OHINJURY01BRECKSVILLEIR 77...080948CLE TRANSPORTATION
May 4, 2021MITOW00Sterling Heights18 1/2 MILE...080958CLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Jan 27, 2020OHINJURY05
May 21, 2019MATOW00
Feb 11, 2019NETOW00
Sep 7, 2018VATOW00
Jun 11, 2018OKTOW00
Jun 6, 2018ININJURY01
Apr 24, 2018GATOW00
Jan 12, 2018OHTOW00
Dec 12, 2017NMTOW00
Sep 11, 2017NYINJURY01
Jul 19, 2017MOINJURY01
Jul 1, 2017GATOW00
Apr 4, 2017FLTOW00
Mar 13, 2017KYTOW00
Oct 24, 2016TXINJURY01
Jul 14, 2016OHTOW00
Jun 24, 2016ALTOW00

Compliance Timeline

32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 24, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 19, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 26, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 15, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 13, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 29, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 6, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 27, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
May 21, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 26, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 4, 2018
Authority
Sep 7, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 6, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 24, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 12, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 12, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 11, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 19, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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