Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 120616 · MC-119864
CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO
73 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesMAUMEE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119864 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 97 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.710.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 120616, MC-119864) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MAUMEE, OH, operating 73 power units and 108 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO 88
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Safety
97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)63 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 73-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 73
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 94–99
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Carolina · 01–10
Northland · 10–15
Pacific Financial · 13–22
Westfield · 15–18
19942022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2013 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 7 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 73
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAUMEE, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 268015USDOT 3093121USDOT 3148149USDOT 2465324USDOT 3146341USDOT 2429623USDOT 798981Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 187774USDOT 545167USDOT 2465324USDOT 3148149USDOT 3252655USDOT 21800USDOT 1069767USDOT 1251595
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john craig — 16 carriers: USDOT 176064USDOT 344801USDOT 773610USDOT 916908USDOT 1011393USDOT 1241736USDOT 1414412USDOT 1609741
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7373
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 819 KINGSBURY ST, MAUMEE, OH, 43537
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1010, PERRYSBURG, OH, 43552
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 872-3333
- Fax
- (419) 873-6132
- Web domain
- craigtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Craig · Michael Craig
- USDOT / docket
- 120616 · MC-119864
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2025 · 6,308,501 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/05/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 7825011
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 120616, and its motor carrier number is MC-119864.
Is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO has a 10.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO operates 73 power units and 108 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO based?
CRAIG TRANSPORTATION CO is based in MAUMEE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.