Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2198987 · MC-140786
UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC
DBA US CARGO
86 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140786 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 15 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 31 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC safe to load? UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2198987, MC-140786) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 86 power units and 67 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
USUNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 86-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Tig · 92–95
Federal · 95–11
First Specialty · 00–02
Federal · 04–07
State Automobile · 07–11
Protective · 11–25
19922025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2011 → May 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2000 → May 2002 | $1M | 4 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → May 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1992 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4541491USDOT 4477383USDOT 4211016USDOT 3612882USDOT 273301
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles hammel iii — 3 carriers: USDOT 1989471USDOT 2245615
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 2036 E WILLIAMS ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 552-2746
- Fax
- (614) 358-1368
- Web domain
- us-cargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles Hammel Iii · Robert E Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 2198987 · MC-140786
- First registered
- 10/05/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2024 · 2,273,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2003
- 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 UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2198987, and its motor carrier number is MC-140786.
Is UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC's safety record?
UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 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 UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC's fleet?
UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC operates 86 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC based?
UNITED STATES CARGO AND COURIER SERVICES LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.