Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 277257 · MC-180613
SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC
26 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 6 statesSUGARCREEK, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180613 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC safe to load? SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC (USDOT 277257, MC-180613) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SUGARCREEK, OH, operating 26 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
SCSUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC 81
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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
- Active
- 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
National Union · 93–95
Northland · 95–98
Continental Western · 98–00
Auto Owners · 00–02
Acuity A · 02–19
19932019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1995 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1993 → 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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUGARCREEK, 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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1205938
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 925 DOVER RD NE, SUGARCREEK, OH, 44681
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 494, SUGARCREEK, OH, 44681
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 852-2213
- Web domain
- neohio.twcbc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Doug Miller President · Stephen Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 277257 · MC-180613
- First registered
- 08/06/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 1,199,209 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/09/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 18338434
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 SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 277257, and its motor carrier number is MC-180613.
Is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC's safety record?
SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC's fleet?
SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC operates 26 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC based?
SUGARCREEK CARTAGE COMPANY INC is based in SUGARCREEK, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.