Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 733637 · MC-335094
TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD
17 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesASHLAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-335094 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to work with?
Is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to load? TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 733637, MC-335094) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ASHLAND, OH, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TFTOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD 82
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈0.7 / 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
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Great West · 98–01
Auto Owners · 02–12
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
Auto Owners · 14–16
National · 16–18
Progressive Preferred · 18–21
19982026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| REPUBLIC VANGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → Apr 2001 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ASHLAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3150981USDOT 3409358USDOT 79183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1874170USDOT 2643881USDOT 3458280USDOT 3863705USDOT 79183USDOT 4238552USDOT 3409358USDOT 3515360
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontier.com — 3088 carriers: USDOT 1552USDOT 2345USDOT 2477USDOT 9392USDOT 10611USDOT 13191USDOT 38515USDOT 38519
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james tobias — 2 carriers: USDOT 2528278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1013 TOWNSHIP RD 984, ASHLAND, OH, 44805
- Mailing address
- 993 US HWY 250N, ASHLAND, OH, 44805
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 281-1022
- Fax
- (419) 281-1021
- rtobias@frontier.com
- Web domain
- frontier.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Tobias · Roger Tobias
- USDOT / docket
- 733637 · MC-335094
- First registered
- 03/06/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2025 · 1,146,401 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number?
TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 733637, and its motor carrier number is MC-335094.
Is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD's safety record?
TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD's fleet?
TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD based?
TOBIAS FARMS TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in ASHLAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.