Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 649214 · MC-306296
C & M TRANSPORT INC
20 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 26 statesPAINESVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306296 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C & M TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is C & M TRANSPORT INC safe to load? C & M TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 649214, MC-306296) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PAINESVILLE, OH, operating 20 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
C&C & M TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 12–14
Illinois National · 14–17
Protective · 18–20
Canal · 20–25
19962025
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 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PAINESVILLE, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4297110USDOT 1112473Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 975604USDOT 4297110USDOT 1112473USDOT 713412USDOT 2995837USDOT 1146271
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 342 BLACKBROOK ROAD, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 350-0802
- Fax
- (440) 350-6236
- Web domain
- cmtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Steverding · Michael Pettrey
- USDOT / docket
- 649214 · MC-306296
- First registered
- 07/08/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 1,334,361 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/01/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 806759098
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 C & M TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
C & M TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 649214, and its motor carrier number is MC-306296.
Is C & M TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, C & M TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C & M TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
C & M TRANSPORT INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 5 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 C & M TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
C & M TRANSPORT INC operates 20 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C & M TRANSPORT INC based?
C & M TRANSPORT INC is based in PAINESVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.