Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 357848 · MC-230816
CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC
21 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 4 statesHARTFORD, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-230816 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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 authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 357848, MC-230816) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARTFORD, CT, operating 21 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
CACENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 21-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Royal America · 94–96
Universal · 08–19
Zurich American · 20–23
19942023
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 1998 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jul 1994 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARTFORD, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1971422Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 157948USDOT 697279USDOT 1259891USDOT 1971422
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@centralgroups.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 639633USDOT 1217531USDOT 1217545USDOT 1218117USDOT 1333249USDOT 2113963USDOT 2592251
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 195 MAXIM ROAD, HARTFORD, CT, 06114
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 246-7616
- Fax
- (860) 246-3446
- Web domain
- centralgroups.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Greco · Mike Pereira
- USDOT / docket
- 357848 · MC-230816
- First registered
- 06/16/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 400,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/20/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 54185897
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 357848, and its motor carrier number is MC-230816.
Is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC operates 21 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC based?
CENTRAL AUTO & TRANSPORT LLC is based in HARTFORD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.