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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 286764· MC186800· CARRIER· EIN 34-1613486
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GENERAL TRANSPORT INC

1100 JENKINS BLVD, AKRON, OH, 44306-3754(800) 627-6055safety@generaltrans.comJOE OSTOWSKE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 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

MC186800

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9310003
Authority history (10) ▾
04/09/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/09/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2009)
10/06/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2008)
12/31/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2008)
12/31/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2008)
11/07/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
11/29/2000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2000)
09/29/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/1989)
08/23/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/10/2008)
05/23/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2024 → 09/01/2025
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2024 → 09/01/2024
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2023 → 03/31/2024
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2023 → 03/01/2024
  5. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/31/2023 → 04/28/2023
  6. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 03/31/2023
  7. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2010 → 03/31/2023
  8. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2010
  9. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2010
  10. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/05/2009
  11. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2009
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2009
  13. WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2007 → 11/01/2008
  14. WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/14/2008 → 11/01/2008
  15. WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2007 → 01/14/2008

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.

Vehicle43 inspections · 18.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver89 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
85
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
70
70 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi43 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi27 drivers
Company officer
JOE OSTOWSKE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
803864560
Registered since
1987-02-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 85 trucks · 71 owned tractors · 298 owned trailers · 13 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

38 events
  1. 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9310003

  2. 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.4M mi reported (2025)

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9310001

  4. 04/09/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  5. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9310000

  6. 03/31/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VPP 4900098-00

  7. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VPP 4900098-00

  8. 04/28/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy VPP 4900098-00

  9. 03/31/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VEN 8000054-00

  10. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010314-00

  11. 11/05/2009Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891751

  12. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891751

  13. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 004057915

  14. 10/09/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2009)

  15. 11/01/2008Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    CARGO · policy WCP103008821600

  16. 10/06/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2008)

  17. 01/14/2008Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy WCP103008821600

  18. 12/31/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2008)

  19. 12/31/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2008)

  20. 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036151

  21. 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 36 MS IU6712 K3

  22. 10/12/2007Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 36 MS AJ3142 K3

  23. 06/21/2007Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036151

  24. 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036151

  25. 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 36 MS AJ3142 K3

  26. 12/02/2005Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MCU3036151

  27. 11/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)

  28. 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MCU3036151

  29. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WEL1000019UNG

  30. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 661-75-03

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
2014-11-05
Last review
2018-04-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-23
Reported mileage
5,391,856 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 3, 2026, 8:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.