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RELAY TRANSPORT LLC

COLUMBUS, OH

USDOT 3449253 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in COLUMBUS, OH Grade B · 79
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
Policy effective · Jul 20, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RELAY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3449253)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3449253/
As of: Jul 19, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 11.55% (worse). n=78588 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN APT 101 → 1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3449253
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1122447
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 275,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (614) 531-7742
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN APT 101
COLUMBUS, OH 43228
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3449253
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 275,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 80.0% vs 23.4% +56.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.80 vs 1.80 +2.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 9 0
Trailers 4 4 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 40% 80% —
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
13
Drivers
12
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
80.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RELAY TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3449253. 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 13 power units and 12 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 80.0%. 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

RELAY TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 57.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (2) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

57.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.2% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 80.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,588 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
80%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.55%
Median across 78,588 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +68.45 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN APT 101 1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN
      Seen 34 times · first Jun 12, 2026 · last Jul 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
9 OOS · 60.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Jun 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Oct 17, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Jul 23, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Apr 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Great Dane 3
Utility 2
Hyundai Translead 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 3 — 1.62 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 13.66 14 — 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85969537 Oct 1, 2025 IL 3 I-57 SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN1054 · 1FUJGLDR1JLHF2727
0 — No
85306314 Jul 23, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN1054 · 1FUJGLBG1CLBC8978
3 393.43D-BSB, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
84963914 Jun 15, 2025 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PXB4393 · 3AKJHHDR1JSHM7997
6 396.9C2, 393.45A-AJS, 396.3A1 Yes
84412483 Apr 14, 2025 OH 2 LUCASVILLE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN1054 · 1FUJGLBG1CLBC8978
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11B-CSLRR, 396.17C-PI Yes
82940337 Oct 17, 2024 KS 2 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB4393 · 3AKJHHDR1JSHM7997
6 393.45A-BHTIJ, 393.45D-BAAL, 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
82143801 Jul 16, 2024 OH 2 oh-roadside:ir-71
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3983 · 1FUJGLDV2DLFG6888
2 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1) No
81828832 Jun 10, 2024 OK 3 ok-i-35-nb-/-seward-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA4358 · 3AKJGLD54GSFP7565
0 — No
80902601 Feb 13, 2024 NY 2 RTS 5 AND 77
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9778 · 3AKJGLD54GSFP7565
11 395.30(b)(1), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78834056 May 31, 2023 TX 2 IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN1054 · 1FUJGLBG1CLBC8978
2 396.3(a)(1), 393.95(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY3959799600 Nov 20, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1122447
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jul 24, 2020 MC1122447-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP61414A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 20, 2020 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 SB IL 1 0
LONDON KY 1 1
RTS 5 AND 77 NY 1 0
LUCASVILLE OH OH 1 1
IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 3 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify RELAY TRANSPORT LLC

  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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC

Is RELAY TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RELAY TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3449253 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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
RELAY TRANSPORT LLC 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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for RELAY TRANSPORT LLC 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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RELAY TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 80.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is RELAY TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
RELAY TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1096 CARRIAGE KNOLL LN APT 101, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43228. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RELAY TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RELAY TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1122447). 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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
RELAY TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 13 power units and 12 drivers 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 RELAY TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RELAY TRANSPORT LLC 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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