Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2114480 · MC-737100
COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD
17 power unitsavg 3.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesGRAND BEND, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-737100 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD safe to work with?
Is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD safe to load? COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD (USDOT 2114480, MC-737100) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND BEND, ON, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CFCOLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD 94
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Jevco · 12–13
National Interstate · 13–19
St Paul · 18–20
20112020
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| JEVCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 2011 → Jan 2012 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND BEND, ON
Top corridor
TN ⇄ ON
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2930210USDOT 4171746USDOT 2166398USDOT 3032890USDOT 3019405USDOT 718393
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 10026 WALKER ROAD, GRAND BEND, ON, N0M 1T0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 243-1172
- Web domain
- colesonfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sandra Volochkov · Vic Volochkov
- USDOT / docket
- 2114480 · MC-737100
- First registered
- 01/26/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2025 · 1,600,172 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 246761748
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD's USDOT number?
COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD's USDOT number is 2114480, and its motor carrier number is MC-737100.
Is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD's safety record?
COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD's fleet?
COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD based?
COLESON FREIGHT CARRIERS LTD is based in GRAND BEND, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.