Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2534281 · MC-881039
AFS INTERMODAL LLC
DBA AFS INTERMODAL
37 power unitsavg 15.3 yrRegional · 4 statesCLEVE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-881039 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AFS INTERMODAL LLC safe to work with?
Is AFS INTERMODAL LLC safe to load? AFS INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 2534281, MC-881039) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEVE, OH, operating 37 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AIAFS INTERMODAL LLC 80
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Central · 16–23
Sentry Select · 23–25
20142025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Sep 2015 | $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)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVE, 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 2849352USDOT 186375USDOT 3174980USDOT 1791045USDOT 2256202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)2323
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
- 4160 BRADLEY RD, CLEVE, OH, 44109
- Mailing address
- 2710 HEARTHSTONE, PARMA, OH, 44134
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 651-9499
- Cell
- (216) 357-1299
- Fax
- (216) 657-9497
Registration
- Officers
- Ivan Tsuhamych · Kristie Hunter
- USDOT / docket
- 2534281 · MC-881039
- First registered
- 08/19/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2025 · 2,164,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/10/2025
- 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 AFS INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number?
AFS INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 2534281, and its motor carrier number is MC-881039.
Is AFS INTERMODAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AFS INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AFS INTERMODAL LLC's safety record?
AFS INTERMODAL LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is AFS INTERMODAL LLC's fleet?
AFS INTERMODAL LLC operates 37 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AFS INTERMODAL LLC based?
AFS INTERMODAL LLC is based in CLEVE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.