Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
867 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 120670 · MC-2304
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY
867 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 34 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2304 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
867Power units
543 observed · MCS-150
528Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3030
63 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY safe to load? THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 120670, MC-2304) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 867 power units and 867 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,352 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 63 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TKTHE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY 81
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Safety
1,352 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)460 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)891 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 867-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 867
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 892
- Annualized
- ≈446 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving425
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance184 · 34 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance102 · 30 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance80 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance73 · 51 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance73 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance64
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance58 · 31 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance41
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance40
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
United States · 93–98
Zurich · 98–00
Pacific Employers · 00–03
Zurich American · 03–16
19932016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 867
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 543
- Trailers (towed)
- 528
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo891891
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 32 trucks also ran under 23 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 733138USDOT 92693USDOT 162408USDOT 2583515USDOT 3832456USDOT 321844USDOT 4485715USDOT 104030Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 104 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 600140USDOT 1158934USDOT 3795660USDOT 429439USDOT 984580USDOT 4285597USDOT 239699USDOT 2888905
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark c doland — 3 carriers: USDOT 237360USDOT 2256081
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)867867
Observed (24 mo)543543
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 341-3322
- Fax
- (216) 206-4465
- Web domain
- kaplantrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark C Doland · David Ferrante
- USDOT / docket
- 120670 · MC-2304
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 49,955,294 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 7900806
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 THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number?
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number is 120670, and its motor carrier number is MC-2304.
Is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY's safety record?
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,352 roadside inspections, with 63 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY's fleet?
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY operates 867 power units and 867 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY based?
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.