NOVELART MANUFACTURING COMPANY
DBA: TOPICZ
Joins 23 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 15.8% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — NOVELART MANUFACTURING COMPANY (USDOT 315152) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 15.8% vs peer 14.3% • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/315152/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 315152
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Conditional rated
Company officer: ADAM GREENBERG
Cold Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Based in CINCINNATI, OH
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 15.8% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=33809 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
315152
In FMCSA records since
May 17, 1988 (~38y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
ADAM GREENBERG
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size
31 units
Drivers
31
Annual mileage
1,401,920 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 351-7700
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2121 SECTION ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45237
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
315152
In FMCSA records since
May 17, 1988 (~38y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,401,920 mi
Safety Rating
Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
15.8%
vs
23.4%
-7.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
3.3%
vs
6.7%
-3.4 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.83
vs
1.80
-0.97
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 44 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 8.7% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
31
Drivers
31
Inspections
44
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
15.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 15.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 33,809 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
3.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,809 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
15.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 33,809 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 38 | |
| Isuzu | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 2.44 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (44 rows) View all 44 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89285310 | Oct 15, 2026 | IN | 3 | WANATAH IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88895095 | Sep 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | GLENWOOD IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88615497 | Aug 5, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88373378 | Jul 9, 2026 | IN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88244402 | Jun 25, 2026 | IN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87027645 | Feb 9, 2026 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86956053 | Feb 4, 2026 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 86850679 | Jan 14, 2026 | IN | 1 | RUSHVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86726096 | Jan 7, 2026 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86066538 | Oct 15, 2025 | IN | 1 | SHELBYVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86056661 | Oct 15, 2025 | KY | 1 | ASHLAND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 85632600 | Aug 28, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85594445 | Aug 26, 2025 | KY | 3 | PINEVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85554584 | Aug 21, 2025 | KY | 3 | WINCHESTER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16B-CPASS | No |
| 84723394 | May 15, 2025 | IN | 1 | SHELBYVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 84456042 | Apr 18, 2025 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84363240 | Apr 10, 2025 | KY | 3 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84373303 | Apr 9, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83739257 | Jan 30, 2025 | KY | 2 | LEXINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83444153 | Dec 17, 2024 | OH | 3 | GALLIPOLIS OH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83437644 | Dec 17, 2024 | KY | 1 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.4A-POS, 392.4A-UI | Yes |
| 83163414 | Nov 13, 2024 | IN | 2 | RUSHVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 83015361 | Oct 25, 2024 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82919227 | Oct 15, 2024 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82865122 | Oct 8, 2024 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0233113106 | Jun 29, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904277429 | May 17, 2023 | IN | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KY0072635122 | Jun 11, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071673766 | Oct 13, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071333850 | Jun 25, 2013 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071289299 | Apr 18, 2013 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0128122860 | Sep 26, 2012 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0128078075 | Jun 11, 2012 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071140422 | Apr 13, 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070337775 | Jul 6, 2006 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | KY | 5 | 1 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 3 | 0 |
| RUSHVILLE IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| SHELBYVILLE IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| SUNMAN IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| VERONA | KY | 2 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 1 |
| BLOOMFIELD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKFORT IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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