Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
138 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1480997 · MC-552555
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC
138 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 6 statesERIE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-552555 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
138Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 223 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.35.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1480997, MC-552555) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ERIE, PA, operating 138 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 223 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety
223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 138-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 138
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 116
- Annualized
- ≈58 / 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Liberty Fire · 07–09
Wausau · 11–13
20052015
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jul 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jul 2006 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jul 2006 | $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)
- 138
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ERIE, PA
Top corridor
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 3818534Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 427365USDOT 1031772USDOT 330142USDOT 3986792USDOT 3818534USDOT 86876
Shares a company officer with other carriers
c bruce kern — 2 carriers: USDOT 1399288
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)138138
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 1717 EAST 12TH STREET 1717 EAST, ERIE, PA, 16511
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 797, ERIE, PA, 16512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 452-2281
- Fax
- (814) 459-1213
- jcook@curtze.com
- Web domain
- curtze.com
Registration
- Officers
- C Bruce Kern · Brian Scott Kern
- USDOT / docket
- 1480997 · MC-552555
- First registered
- 03/31/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2024 · 3,573,368 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1480997, and its motor carrier number is MC-552555.
Is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 223 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 138 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CURTZE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ERIE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.