Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
110 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2944855 · MC-996608
MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC
DBA MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION
110 power unitsavg 13 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-996608 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
110Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.422.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC safe to load? MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC (USDOT 2944855, MC-996608) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 110 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 138 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MBMIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC 81
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Safety
138 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.4% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)86 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▼ 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 110-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 110
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Protective · 18–25
20162025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 110
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1750497USDOT 2244717USDOT 951978USDOT 38111USDOT 714426USDOT 232734USDOT 2256081Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1750497USDOT 1852080USDOT 2244717USDOT 157596USDOT 215182USDOT 38111USDOT 75525USDOT 688143
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@worldgrouplogistics.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 232734USDOT 1740705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)110110
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers4343
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
- 1340 DEPOT STREET, CLEVELAND, OH, 44116
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 895-8113
- Web domain
- worldgrouplogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amy Jantz
- USDOT / docket
- 2944855 · MC-996608
- First registered
- 11/08/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 3,223,448 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 MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC's USDOT number?
MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC's USDOT number is 2944855, and its motor carrier number is MC-996608.
Is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC's safety record?
MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC has a 22.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC's fleet?
MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC operates 110 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC based?
MIDDLE BAY TRANSPORTATION OF OHIO LLC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.