Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1674234 · MC-615338
FANTON LOGISTICS INC
59 power unitsavg 2.7 yrNational · 20 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-615338 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 242 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FANTON LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is FANTON LOGISTICS INC safe to load? FANTON LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1674234, MC-615338) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 242 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
FLFANTON LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)166 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 59-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 166
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving68 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance5
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive · 07–09
Canal · 11–13
National · 13–15
Sentry Select · 16–18
Cherokee · 18–25
20072025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo166166
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4063968USDOT 981994USDOT 4325867USDOT 925129USDOT 3944347USDOT 646835USDOT 4118146USDOT 3692671
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10801 BROADWAY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 341-2400
- Web domain
- fantonlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mykola Kachaluba
- USDOT / docket
- 1674234 · MC-615338
- First registered
- 08/07/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/11/2025 · 9,178,637 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/28/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 12014227
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 FANTON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
FANTON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1674234, and its motor carrier number is MC-615338.
Is FANTON LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FANTON LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FANTON LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
FANTON LOGISTICS INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 242 roadside inspections, with 7 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 FANTON LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
FANTON LOGISTICS INC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FANTON LOGISTICS INC based?
FANTON LOGISTICS INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.