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Carrier profile · USDOT 329619

CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC

24 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 4 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(219) 989-7500Email dispatchpamela.rickard@allcleveland.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.9 yr

Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC safe to work with?

Is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC safe to load? CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC (USDOT 329619) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 24 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CRCENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC 94
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Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
24
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
12
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
5%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
IN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HAMMOND, IN
5725 KENNEDY AVENUE
Top corridor
IN
IN 14 · MI 2 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@allcleveland.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 421163USDOT 1612072USDOT 1887249

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael liptak — 3 carriers: USDOT 326468USDOT 1194894

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)24
Observed (24 mo)12

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
5725 KENNEDY AVENUE, HAMMOND, IN, 46323-1145
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(219) 989-7500
Fax
(219) 989-7510
Email
pamela.rickard@allcleveland.com
Web domain
allcleveland.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Liptak · Larry Liptak
USDOT / docket
329619
First registered
10/04/1988
Last MCS-150
02/16/2026 · 1,197,568 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/09/2006
D-U-N-S
25074543

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

24Power units
19Drivers
19CDL drivers
1,197,568Annual mileage
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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 RENT-A-CRANE INC's USDOT number?

CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC's USDOT number is 329619.

Is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC's safety record?

CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC's fleet?

CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC operates 24 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC based?

CENTRAL RENT-A-CRANE INC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.