Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3005294 · MC-26226
CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC
9 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 5 statesGARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-26226 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC safe to work with?
Is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC safe to load? CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 3005294, MC-26226) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
CFCLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC 68
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving14 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
National Continental · 17–20
Eastern Atlantic · 20–22
20172026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 17 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 703852USDOT 86876USDOT 3718174USDOT 3158760USDOT 3381327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3718174USDOT 3158760USDOT 3381327USDOT 1200996USDOT 515372USDOT 798981USDOT 618997USDOT 3558786
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william kramer — 9 carriers: USDOT 560681USDOT 1120067USDOT 1524532USDOT 1764890USDOT 1896705USDOT 2362123USDOT 2462932USDOT 3117232
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7525 GRANGER RD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, 44125
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 33161, NORTH ROYALTON, OH, 44133
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 474-4345
- Fax
- (216) 474-4334
Registration
- Officers
- Christina Rose · William Kramer
- USDOT / docket
- 3005294 · MC-26226
- First registered
- 05/08/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2025 · 96,253 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/08/2020
- 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 CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number?
CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number is 3005294, and its motor carrier number is MC-26226.
Is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC's safety record?
CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC's fleet?
CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC based?
CLEVELAND FR8T SYSTEMS LLC is based in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.