CLEVELAND EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202639 inspections · 20 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.43D-BIPBSVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.7A-UOCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Unsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition
3
1× · sev 3
- 8173.30-HMCS
HM (Cargo) - Shipper failed to load HM in conformance as required
1
1×
- 9107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- OH27
- WV1
- MD1
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 7.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in OH
Medium impact12 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (92%) came from inspections in OH. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from OH to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 18% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 23% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 26%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 24%
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA66 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 36 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi33 drivers
- Company officer
- JEFF DARKOW
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 114908163
- Registered since
- 1986-12-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 44 trucks · 43 owned tractors · 105 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
30 events- 04/29/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2019Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT 0011160-00
- 01/01/2019Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy CAT 0011160-00
- 01/01/2019Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-224826-01
- 12/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2018)
- 12/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2018)
- 01/18/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/18/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-224826-01
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-224826-01
- 01/27/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X07087
- 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X07087
- 04/15/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-X07087
- 01/05/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F89681
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F89681
- 12/09/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2010)
- 12/09/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2010)
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2217398
- 11/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
- 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
- 01/01/2000Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133510485
- 07/08/1998Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 610 185350
- 06/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/08/2018)
- 06/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/08/2018)
- 01/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/08/2018)
- 10/30/1990PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/24/1998)
- 01/03/1990COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/1990)
- 12/16/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/1988)
- 12/30/1986Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 06/04/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/08/2018)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1997-11-22
- Last review
- 2024-04-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-29
- Reported mileage
- 1,927,979 mi (2025)
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