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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1033744· MC438283· CARRIER· EIN 32-0014409
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KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD

2681 STATE ROUTE 47 EAST, BELLEFONTAINE, OH, 43311(937) 592-9951kcedispatch@knuckleheadexp.comBRENT WILLIAMSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
40.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 40.9% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC438283

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/26/2020
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 50-749141-01
Authority history (2) ▾
05/30/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2006)
08/16/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/26/2006 → 06/26/2020
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/26/2006 → 05/21/2011
  3. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/26/2005 → 06/26/2006
  4. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/26/2005 → 06/26/2006
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2004 → 07/28/2005
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/26/2002 → 07/28/2005
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2004 → 06/26/2005
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/26/2002 → 06/26/2005
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/26/2002 → 09/30/2004
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2004 → 09/30/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle22 inspections · 40.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
19
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
18
18 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
Company officer
BRENT WILLIAMSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2002-06-10
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 11 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 12/06/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 06/26/2020Insurance filed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 50-749141-01

  3. 06/26/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN503062

  4. 05/21/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TN503062

  5. 06/26/2006Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL930046

  6. 05/30/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2006)

  7. 07/28/2005Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN362409

  8. 06/26/2005Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN362409

  9. 09/30/2004Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN362409

  10. 09/30/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 448437

  11. 08/16/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 06/10/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-12-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-06
Reported mileage
919,682 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. December, 2024

    • Fleet grew to 19 power units
    • Drivers grew to 18

  2. January, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 14 power units
    • Drivers grew to 14

  3. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD, BELLEFONTAINE, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 7, 2026, 3:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.