Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2943950 · MC-996144
OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC
24 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-996144 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 2943950, MC-996144) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 24 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OFOHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC 87
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)57 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● 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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
+3 earlier
National · 16–18
Berkley · 21–24
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ 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 (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3256938USDOT 3296278USDOT 4221390USDOT 2547781USDOT 1927528USDOT 4055602
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 445 W NORTH BEND RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45216
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 761-5100
- Fax
- (513) 672-2545
- Web domain
- ohio-freight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michelle Cates
- USDOT / docket
- 2943950 · MC-996144
- First registered
- 11/04/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 2,602,491 mi (2025)
- 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 OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 2943950, and its motor carrier number is MC-996144.
Is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC operates 24 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC based?
OHIO FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.