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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 231889· MC156354· CARRIER· EIN 16-1166339
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FICEL TRANSPORT INC

310 LAKE AVENUE, BLASDELL, NY, 14219-1508(716) 828-0745j.dotterweich@ficel.comJOSEPH DOTTERWEICH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
21.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 01/15/2018
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
43 yrs
since 05/27/1983
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 8 times across 6 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC156354

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2019
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200078-00
ENDED 08/01/2019Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2019
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200078-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 08/01/2004
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MZI97244100
ENDED 08/01/2004Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 08/01/2004
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MZI97244100
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 01/15/2018
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company· policy 800036069
ENDED 01/15/2018Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 01/15/2018
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company· policy 800036069
Authority history (15) ▾
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
05/29/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2018)
05/29/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2018)
08/13/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2004)
08/13/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2004)
06/26/1998PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
12/21/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1995)
12/21/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1995)
01/17/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/05/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/06/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/01/1982PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/16/1998)
03/01/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (23) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2018 → 09/04/2019
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2018 → 08/01/2019
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2004 → 06/22/2018
  4. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 01/15/2018
  5. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/15/2005 → 10/01/2013
  6. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/15/2002 → 01/15/2005
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2000 → 09/16/2004
  8. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2001 → 09/09/2004
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2001 → 08/01/2004
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2000 → 08/01/2004
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2000 → 03/06/2003
  12. TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/03/1998 → 01/15/2002
  13. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1999 → 09/03/2000
  14. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1999 → 08/01/2000
  15. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/1997 → 08/01/2000

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.

Vehicle33 inspections · 21.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver55 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
68
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
62
62 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi62 drivers
Company officer
JOSEPH DOTTERWEICH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1983-05-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 68 trucks · 68 owned tractors · 132 owned trailers.

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

46 events
  1. 08/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  3. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  4. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  5. 09/04/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003064

  6. 08/01/2019Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200078-00

  7. 08/01/2019Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy WPP 8200078-00

  8. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003064

  9. 06/22/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF346417

  10. 05/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2018)

  11. 05/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2018)

  12. 01/15/2018Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 800036069

  13. 01/15/2018Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company

    policy 800036069

  14. 01/15/2018Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929204368

  15. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929204368

  16. 01/15/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929204368

  17. 09/16/2004Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF269696

  18. 09/09/2004Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MZI97241771-SYR

  19. 08/13/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2004)

  20. 08/13/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2004)

  21. 08/01/2004Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI97244100

  22. 08/01/2004Insurance ended — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    policy MZI97244100

  23. 08/01/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MZI97241771-SYR

  24. 08/01/2004Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF269696

  25. 03/06/2003Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF269696

  26. 01/15/2002Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 45S103046346BCM

  27. 09/03/2000Insurance cancelled — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAC 3060713

  28. 08/01/2000Insurance replaced — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAC 3060713

  29. 08/01/2000Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660530K0523TIL97

  30. 03/20/2000Insurance cancelled — NORTH STAR REINSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Excess · policy NSU47255

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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-03-02
Last review
2021-10-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-06
Reported mileage
4,092,886 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 9, 2026, 5:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.