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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 661173· MC302382· CARRIER· EIN 85-3943702
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CENTRAL TRANSPORT

Legal: CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC

12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN, MI, 48089(586) 939-7000mahart@centraltransport.comMATT HART
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Cherokee Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
8.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
156
3 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
3 fatal 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 · Cherokee Insurance Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 01/01/2021
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
29 yrs
since 10/01/1996
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 9 times across 2 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

MC302382

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
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260010
ENDED 01/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260010
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 01/01/2021
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy SB130031
ENDED 01/01/2021Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 01/01/2021
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy SB130031
Authority history (12) ▾
12/29/2009BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
12/29/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
12/29/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
12/10/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2008)
12/10/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2008)
12/05/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2006)
12/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2006)
12/20/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2005)
02/26/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)
07/25/1996PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
06/25/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/05/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (49) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2025
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2023 → 01/01/2024
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/01/2023
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2022
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2021
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 01/01/2021
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  9. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 01/01/2019
  10. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2018
  11. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2016 → 01/01/2017
  12. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2015 → 01/01/2016
  13. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2013 → 01/01/2015
  14. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 12/23/2009 → 10/01/2013
  15. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2012 → 01/01/2013

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.

Vehicle9,370 inspections · 8.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver10,841 inspections · 0.6% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

156

Tow-away

151

Injury

63

Fatal

3

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4,944
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4,372
4,372 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
229.3M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1,948 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2,424 drivers
Company officer
MATT HART
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1996-10-01
Last MCS-150 update
2024-07-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 4,944 trucks · 4,719 owned tractors · 16,577 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

61 events
  1. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260010

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company

    policy CA260010

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250010

  4. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240010

  5. 07/25/2024MCS-150 update filed

    229.3M mi reported (2022)

  6. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA230010

  7. 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA220010

  8. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210010

  9. 01/01/2021Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SB130031

  10. 01/01/2021Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company

    policy SB130031

  11. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200010

  12. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190010

  13. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180010

  14. 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA170010

  15. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA160010

  16. 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA150010

  17. 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA130040

  18. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy SB090020

  19. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2946909

  20. 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 094-92-82

  21. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC110023

  22. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC100023

  23. 02/01/2010Insurance name changed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-60-82

  24. 02/01/2010Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC090028

  25. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA090229

  26. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 094-92-83

  27. 12/29/2009BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  28. 12/29/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  29. 12/29/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  30. 12/23/2009Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 545-60-82

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
2014-10-22
Last review
2026-02-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-07-25
Reported mileage
229,329,440 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 5:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.