Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286764 · MC-186800
GENERAL TRANSPORT INC
85 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 15 statesAKRON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186800 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 159 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.614.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GENERAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GENERAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GENERAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 286764, MC-186800) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AKRON, OH, operating 85 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GTGENERAL TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.6% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 85-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 94–00
Harco National · 02–07
National Interstate · 09–24
Arch · 24–25
19942025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 2000 | $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)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AKRON, 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 (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282451USDOT 600140USDOT 1869532USDOT 264184USDOT 4169655USDOT 1509067USDOT 3985108USDOT 3300318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 1100 JENKINS BLVD, AKRON, OH, 44306-3754
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7727, AKRON, OH, 44306-0727
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 627-6055
- Web domain
- generaltrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joe Ostowske
- USDOT / docket
- 286764 · MC-186800
- First registered
- 02/04/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 5,391,856 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/05/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 803864560
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 GENERAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GENERAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 286764, and its motor carrier number is MC-186800.
Is GENERAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GENERAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GENERAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GENERAL TRANSPORT INC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 roadside inspections, with 5 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 GENERAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GENERAL TRANSPORT INC operates 85 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GENERAL TRANSPORT INC based?
GENERAL TRANSPORT INC is based in AKRON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.