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Carrier profile · USDOT 364911 · MC-203468

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC

DBA CITE

17 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesRICHMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-203468 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(765) 962-5335Email dispatchHMIT1@AOL.COM

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 fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 36-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to load? CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 364911, MC-203468) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, IN, operating 17 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
CICENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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

Trailing rate down 17.1 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–03
Clarendon National · 04–06
19942018

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.

12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017 → Apr 2018$1M1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Sep 2007 → Jul 2008$1M1
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2006 → Sep 2007$1M1
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Sep 2004 → Sep 2006$1M2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2003 → Sep 2004$1M2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Aug 2003 → Oct 2003$1M1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2001 → Aug 2003$1M3
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Aug 2000 → Aug 2001$1M2
STAR BANK, N.A.Apr 1997 → Jun 1997$1M1
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANYAug 1996 → May 1997$1M2
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1995 → Aug 1996$1M1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Aug 1994 → Aug 1995$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
17

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
28%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo21
IN busiest

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

Home base
RICHMOND, IN
1116 N W 5TH ST
Top corridor
IN
IN 9 · OH 4 · MI 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3649113USDOT 4238721USDOT 4415611USDOT 3876495USDOT 2273063USDOT 21800USDOT 1567423USDOT 542718

Shares a company officer with other carriers

h joyce mitchell — 2 carriers: USDOT 770216

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1116 N W 5TH ST, RICHMOND, IN, 47374
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(765) 962-5335
Cell
(765) 914-1568
Fax
(765) 373-3129
Email
hmit1@aol.com

Registration

Officers
H Joyce Mitchell · M Angela Stinson
USDOT / docket
364911 · MC-203468
First registered
09/07/1989
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 810,517 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/17/2007
D-U-N-S
605604750

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
810,517Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 364911, and its motor carrier number is MC-203468.

Is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's safety record?

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's fleet?

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC operates 17 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC based?

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is based in RICHMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.