Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 743376 · MC-337918
CARUSO TRUCKING LTD
DBA CARUSO LOGISTICS
94 power unitsavg 3.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-337918 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 150 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARUSO TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is CARUSO TRUCKING LTD safe to load? CARUSO TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 743376, MC-337918) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 94 power units and 182 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 150 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCARUSO TRUCKING LTD 88
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Safety
150 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 94-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving30
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Clarendon National · 00–04
Continental · 03–07
Consolidated · 08–11
Phoenix · 11–13
Travelers · 13–16
Zurich American · 16–19
19972019
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2000 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 5 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1997 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
WV ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 451650USDOT 3740551USDOT 3579470Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3062120USDOT 4258464USDOT 2360285USDOT 2573280USDOT 2915174USDOT 4313369USDOT 41851USDOT 578908
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james caruso — 4 carriers: USDOT 1629088USDOT 2303678USDOT 2364395
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers2525
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
- 3465 HAUCK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 860-9200
- Cell
- (513) 805-2153
- Fax
- (513) 860-9346
- Web domain
- carusologistics.com,
Registration
- Officers
- James Caruso · James S. Caruso
- USDOT / docket
- 743376 · MC-337918
- First registered
- 04/23/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2025 · 7,611,072 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/2017
- 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 CARUSO TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
CARUSO TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 743376, and its motor carrier number is MC-337918.
Is CARUSO TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARUSO TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARUSO TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
CARUSO TRUCKING LTD has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 150 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 CARUSO TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
CARUSO TRUCKING LTD operates 94 power units and 182 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARUSO TRUCKING LTD based?
CARUSO TRUCKING LTD is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.