Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
159 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 698717 · MC-1617729
CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC
159 power unitsavg 6.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesPATASKALA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1617729 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
159Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 169 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 698717, MC-1617729) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PATASKALA, OH, operating 159 power units and 174 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
CLCONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 159-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 159
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 159
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo125125
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PATASKALA, OH
Top corridor
SC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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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 (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120769USDOT 667355USDOT 1602952USDOT 3263672USDOT 3309131USDOT 2314788USDOT 1816585USDOT 2562869
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@contractlumber.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1243646USDOT 2235288
Shares a company officer with other carriers
troy meikle — 2 carriers: USDOT 1243646
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)159159
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 3245 HAZELTON ETNA ROAD, PATASKALA, OH, 43062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 927-4242
- Web domain
- contractlumber.com
Registration
- Officers
- Troy Meikle · Tom Bieser
- USDOT / docket
- 698717 · MC-1617729
- First registered
- 07/23/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 6,764,778 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/30/2008
- 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 CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 698717, and its motor carrier number is MC-1617729.
Is CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 9 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 CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC operates 159 power units and 174 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC based?
CONTRACT LOGISTICS LLC is based in PATASKALA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.