Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 916022 · MC-570388
CAPELA TRANSPORT INC
52 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCORRY, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-570388 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 140 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.410.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CAPELA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 916022, MC-570388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORRY, PA, operating 52 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCAPELA TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.4% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.823 Other violationOther3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Arch · 19–21
Carolina · 21–24
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Sep 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Sep 2007 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORRY, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2163392Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2163392USDOT 2369851
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1370 W MAIN ST, CORRY, PA, 16407-9740
- Mailing address
- 1370 WEST MAIN ST, CORRY, PA, 16407
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 964-4033
- Fax
- (814) 964-3120
- Web domain
- capelatransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amy Capela · Dennis Capela
- USDOT / docket
- 916022 · MC-570388
- First registered
- 11/14/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 4,772,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 180981743
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CAPELA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 916022, and its motor carrier number is MC-570388.
Is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CAPELA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CAPELA TRANSPORT INC has a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CAPELA TRANSPORT INC operates 52 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAPELA TRANSPORT INC based?
CAPELA TRANSPORT INC is based in CORRY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.