Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
154 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 268896 · MC-155550
CENTRAL TRUCKING INC
154 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 18 statesEDINBURGH, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155550 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
154Power units
157 observed · MCS-150
171Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 442 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.79.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2222
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CENTRAL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL TRUCKING INC safe to load? CENTRAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 268896, MC-155550) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EDINBURGH, IN, operating 154 power units and 261 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 442 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCENTRAL TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
442 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.7% (24-mo)176 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)308 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.6% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 154-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 154
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 309
- Annualized
- ≈155 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving130
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Cincinnati · 95–99
Clarendon National · 00–02
Illinois National · 03–07
Westfield · 08–17
Protective · 17–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
19942022
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1995 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 1994 → 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)
- 154
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 157
- Trailers (towed)
- 171
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo306306
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURGH, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1637148USDOT 4284888Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1637148USDOT 3560444USDOT 3594817USDOT 4024737USDOT 4284888USDOT 53773USDOT 303024USDOT 352002
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ctitruck.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 717696USDOT 860961USDOT 1261125
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)154154
Observed (24 mo)157157
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11930 N HARTMAN DR, EDINBURGH, IN, 46124
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 864-8848
- ctillw@ctitruck.com
- Web domain
- ctitruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lora Wake · Keith Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 268896 · MC-155550
- First registered
- 01/22/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 26,891,545 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/07/2010
- 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 CENTRAL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 268896, and its motor carrier number is MC-155550.
Is CENTRAL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CENTRAL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CENTRAL TRUCKING INC has a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 442 roadside inspections, with 16 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 CENTRAL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CENTRAL TRUCKING INC operates 154 power units and 261 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL TRUCKING INC based?
CENTRAL TRUCKING INC is based in EDINBURGH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.