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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 784655· MC352099· CARRIER· EIN 31-1341648
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CIRCLE EXPRESS INC

2545 NORTH STREET, GRANVILLE, OH, 43023(740) 587-0723kenblair@circleexpress.orgKEN BLAIR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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

MC352099

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 03/03/2026
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-FD5432
Authority history (4) ▾
02/04/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2005)
02/27/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2004)
05/12/2003COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2003)
05/11/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2024 → 03/03/2026
  2. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2024 → 03/03/2024
  3. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2016 → 02/28/2024
  4. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/03/2005 → 05/04/2016
  5. ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2005 → 03/03/2016
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2004 → 03/03/2005
  7. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/03/2003 → 03/03/2005
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2003 → 03/03/2004
  9. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/03/1999 → 04/16/2003
  10. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2001 → 03/03/2003
  11. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/1999 → 04/13/2001
  12. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/1999 → 03/03/1999

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 9.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver42 inspections · 2.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
18 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
KEN BLAIR
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1998-12-04
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 43 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

19 events
  1. 03/03/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-FD5432

  2. 03/03/2026Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00

  3. 06/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.5M mi reported (2024)

  4. 03/03/2024Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00

  5. 02/28/2024Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00

  6. 05/04/2016Insurance cancelled — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    CARGO · policy Q39 0350489 C

  7. 03/03/2016Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q03 534 00 06 C

  8. 03/03/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 448117

  9. 03/03/2005Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 05787046

  10. 02/04/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2005)

  11. 03/03/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 396640

  12. 02/27/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2004)

  13. 05/12/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2003)

  14. 04/16/2003Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 05787046

  15. 03/03/2003Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 41-787046-00

  16. 04/13/2001Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4178704600

  17. 05/11/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 03/03/1999Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4178704600

  19. 12/04/1998Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Compliance review
Rated
2007-09-18
Last review
2007-09-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-16
Reported mileage
1,467,808 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 7, 2026, 5:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.