NIESE TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — NIESE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 371528) 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 Officer(s): KEVIN NIESE (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/371528/ As of: Jul 23, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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.
Driver OOS 9.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93849 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 1, 2020
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 16 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.7% | 17.39% | — |
| 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
NIESE TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in OTTAWA, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 371528. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 11 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
NIESE TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ottawa, OH. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 144% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (12) and OH (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,849 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 28 | |
| Utility | 26 | |
| Stoughton | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Western Star | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.73 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.81 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.71 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87850349 | May 14, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87322083 | Mar 18, 2026 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87261255 | Mar 11, 2026 | KY | 3 | GEORGETOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87048496 | Feb 12, 2026 | OH | 2 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86992806 | Feb 9, 2026 | KY | 3 | PINEVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86983546 | Feb 5, 2026 | OH | 3 | BUCYRUS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86498635 | Dec 5, 2025 | OH | 2 | VAN WERT OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86254020 | Nov 6, 2025 | KY | 3 | WILLIAMSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 86093855 | Oct 20, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85606540 | Aug 26, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85377815 | Jul 30, 2025 | OH | 2 | EATON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85294496 | Jul 23, 2025 | KY | 3 | WILLIAMSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84562196 | Apr 30, 2025 | OH | 3 | TROY OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84473563 | Apr 21, 2025 | OH | 3 | LIMA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84382371 | Apr 10, 2025 | OH | 2 | WAPAKONETA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84217993 | Mar 25, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B4-DEN, 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 83165956 | Nov 15, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 83045320 | Oct 30, 2024 | TN | 3 | THORN HILL TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83025641 | Oct 29, 2024 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.75A3, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 82715057 | Sep 19, 2024 | KY | 3 | CORBIN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82645112 | Sep 12, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82371169 | Aug 13, 2024 | KY | 3 | MELDRUM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 383.91(a) | Yes |
| 82279976 | Jul 31, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81241209 | Mar 28, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80676737 | Jan 23, 2024 | KY | 3 | CORBIN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904752429 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0255019462 | Jan 31, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003055738 | Nov 28, 2023 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002942803 | Jul 24, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0108011504 | Jan 21, 2010 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0076116321 | May 29, 2007 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070439472 | Apr 26, 2007 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0001362660 | Feb 15, 2007 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0078004298 | Jan 5, 2007 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0000261009 | Feb 26, 2004 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0000984272 | Dec 3, 2003 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH-992030353 | Nov 23, 1999 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH-990750957 | May 6, 1999 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KY000043537A | May 4, 1999 | KY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| OH-990020224 | Jan 8, 1999 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH-981020087 | Jul 4, 1998 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC207016 | common | N | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010161-18 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010161-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2004 | Jul 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | TK3201401 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2002 | Jul 2, 2002 | REPLACED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | TK3201401 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2002 | Jul 10, 2004 | REPLACED |
| CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 259018901 | CARGO | — | Jul 10, 2001 | Jun 15, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | IM0100057 | CARGO | — | Jul 10, 1999 | Jul 10, 2001 | REPLACED |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0100939 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 1999 | Jul 10, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN031147 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 1996 | Aug 12, 1999 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN031147 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 1996 | Jul 10, 1999 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 411180 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 1995 | Jul 10, 1996 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 406740 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 1994 | Jul 10, 1995 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2005
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Jun 15, 2005insuranceCANCEL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 10, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jul 10, 2002insuranceCANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jul 10, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 12, 1999insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 1996insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 21, 1995
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Jul 10, 1995insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 1, 1990
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Jul 26, 1990
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Jul 11, 1988
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | KY | 7 | 3 |
| WILLIAMSBURG | KY | 3 | 0 |
| CORBIN | KY | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | 2 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MELDRUM | KY | 1 | 1 |
| PINEVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BUCYRUS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| EATON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC207016
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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32 inspections
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16 reportable crashes
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