Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2901172 · MC-975938
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC
2 power unitsCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-975938 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERRATED UNSATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC safe to load? CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 2901172, MC-975938) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Unsatisfactory. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
COCENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit · ordered 09/17/2024
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
71.4% now▼ Improving
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 Driving12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Northland · 17–19
20162024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Aug 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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Density
fewermore
05
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 (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3015492USDOT 3416715USDOT 4213762USDOT 2927626USDOT 1873432
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ahmed yusuf — 10 carriers: USDOT 1805107USDOT 3416402USDOT 3418406USDOT 3554322USDOT 3665136USDOT 3771167USDOT 3900810USDOT 4246106
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2151 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD STE 205, COLUMBUS, OH, 43229
- Mailing address
- 2151 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD STE, GAHANNA, OH, 43229
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 377-8404
- Fax
- (614) 895-0703
Registration
- Officers
- Ahmed Yusuf · Sharanake Hassan
- USDOT / docket
- 2901172 · MC-975938
- First registered
- 06/16/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/27/2024 · 57,800 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Unsatisfactory · 09/17/2024
- 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 CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number is 2901172, and its motor carrier number is MC-975938.
Is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC's safety record?
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC's fleet?
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC based?
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH.