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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 743376· MC337918· CARRIER· EIN 31-1650312
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CARUSO LOGISTICS

Legal: CARUSO TRUCKING LTD

3465 HAUCK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45241(513) 860-9200shaun.bose@carusologistics.com,JAMES S. CARUSO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
14%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
10 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

MC337918

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
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2019
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.· policy AS2-661-067242-01
Authority history (8) ▾
09/06/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2016)
09/06/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2016)
05/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/17/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/28/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2004)
03/09/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (08/29/2005)
09/17/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/29/2000)
05/14/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (08/17/1998)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2016 → 10/01/2019
  2. MIDWESTERN INDEMNITY CO.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/31/2016
  3. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2016
  4. THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2012 → 10/01/2013
  5. THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2011 → 10/01/2012
  6. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2008 → 11/02/2011
  7. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2008 → 10/01/2011
  8. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2008 → 03/12/2008
  9. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2008 → 02/05/2008
  10. VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/07/2007 → 01/15/2008
  11. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2005 → 11/07/2007
  12. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2004 → 12/01/2005
  13. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2003 → 08/19/2005
  14. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2004
  15. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2003 → 03/19/2004

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.

Vehicle43 inspections · 14% OOS · National 22%
Driver92 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

10

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
94
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
182
85 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi62 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi120 drivers
Company officer
JAMES S. CARUSO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1998-04-23
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 94 trucks · 21 owned trailers · 21 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

36 events
  1. 07/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    7.6M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2019Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AS2-661-067242-01

  3. 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO 0158260

  4. 10/31/2016Insurance name changed — MIDWESTERN INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy CBP 9892779

  5. 10/01/2016Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-6A701413-IND-13

  6. 09/06/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2016)

  7. 09/06/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2016)

  8. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-219D1999-PHX-12

  9. 10/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-MR-6A701413-PHX-11

  10. 05/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 11/02/2011Insurance cancelled — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8385326

  12. 10/01/2011Insurance replaced — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8385326

  13. 03/12/2008Insurance cancelled — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8385408

  14. 02/05/2008Insurance replaced — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8385408

  15. 01/15/2008Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084061869

  16. 11/07/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051684962

  17. 12/01/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051672679

  18. 11/17/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 08/19/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051662217

  20. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CK03402560

  21. 03/19/2004Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 2051662217

  22. 01/28/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2004)

  23. 01/17/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00001076

  24. 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 2051662217

  25. 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000723

  26. 10/01/2002Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000414

  27. 10/10/2001Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000072

  28. 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00000072

  29. 11/25/2000Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK03402560

  30. 03/09/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (08/29/2005)

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
2017-04-06
Last review
2023-03-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-14
Reported mileage
7,611,072 mi (2024)
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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, 4:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.