Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.3 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC safe to load? CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 38083, MC-128460) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAZLETON, PA, operating 18 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 3.6% (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 2026-07-18.
CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 38083, and its motor carrier number is MC-128460.
As of 2026-07-18, CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC has a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 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).
CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC operates 18 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CENTRAL AIR FREIGHT SERVICES INC is based in HAZLETON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 7 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2010 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 1998 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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