Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2725212 · MC-923036
KOZAK TRANSPORT INC
6 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 16 statesSTRONGSVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-923036 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KOZAK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is KOZAK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? KOZAK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2725212, MC-923036) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STRONGSVILLE, OH, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKOZAK TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Northland · 18–24
Berkley · 24–26
20152026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jan 2016 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STRONGSVILLE, OH
Top corridor
LA ⇄ 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 (9 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2475463USDOT 2888905USDOT 3998078USDOT 2392985USDOT 2889158USDOT 3880646USDOT 4114565USDOT 3039860
Shares a company officer with other carriers
roman balabushka — 2 carriers: USDOT 2298545
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19037 SEVEN OAKS DRIVE, STRONGSVILLE, OH, 44136
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 595-7927
- Cell
- (773) 679-6929
- Fax
- (773) 304-4711
Registration
- Officers
- Roman Balabushka · Alexa M
- USDOT / docket
- 2725212 · MC-923036
- First registered
- 06/19/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2026 · 164,796 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 KOZAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
KOZAK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2725212, and its motor carrier number is MC-923036.
Is KOZAK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOZAK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOZAK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
KOZAK TRANSPORT INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 KOZAK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
KOZAK TRANSPORT INC operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOZAK TRANSPORT INC based?
KOZAK TRANSPORT INC is based in STRONGSVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.