Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
130 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 489365 · MC-202989
POHL TRANSPORTATION INC
130 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 17 statesVERSAILLES, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202989 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
130Power units
114 observed · MCS-150
148Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 262 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? POHL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 489365, MC-202989) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VERSAILLES, OH, operating 130 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 262 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
PTPOHL TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
262 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)91 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)177 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 130-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 130
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 177
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving51
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 98–00
Northland · 00–03
Liberty Fire · 03–08
State National · 08–12
Westfield · 12–18
National Interstate · 20–24
19942024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2008 → May 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 130
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 114
- Trailers (towed)
- 148
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo176176
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERSAILLES, OH
Top corridor
MD ⇄ 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 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3633059USDOT 4048129USDOT 3814561USDOT 3529056USDOT 4018100USDOT 1540868Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (45 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2963783USDOT 4098284USDOT 4208824USDOT 4332669USDOT 3252222USDOT 3471970USDOT 4048129USDOT 3633059
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)130130
Observed (24 mo)114114
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9297 MCGREEVEY RD, VERSAILLES, OH, 45380
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 334, VERSAILLES, OH, 45380
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 526-5080
- Fax
- (937) 526-4810
- Web domain
- pohltransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rebecca Liette · Brian Pohl
- USDOT / docket
- 489365 · MC-202989
- First registered
- 06/30/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 12,261,971 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/21/2003
- 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 POHL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
POHL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 489365, and its motor carrier number is MC-202989.
Is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, POHL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
POHL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 262 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
POHL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 130 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POHL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
POHL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in VERSAILLES, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.