Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 845467 · FF-31456
CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED
70 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 6 statesDARTMOUTH, NS
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-31456 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.06.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED safe to work with?
Is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED safe to load? CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED (USDOT 845467, FF-31456) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DARTMOUTH, NS, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
CFCLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED 82
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Safety
148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 77
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ranger Ins · 02–04
Old Republic · 04–09
Onebeacon · 09–12
Atlantic Specialty · 12–16
Northbridge Commercial · 16–20
Northbridge General · 21–23
19992023
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2016 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1999 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- 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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DARTMOUTH, NS
Top corridor
ME ⇄ NS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 327574USDOT 753551USDOT 3757865Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 19187USDOT 180155USDOT 3984550USDOT 4080252USDOT 172209USDOT 3527556USDOT 1416800USDOT 4192858
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 50 JOSEPH ZATZMAN DR, DARTMOUTH, NS, B3B 1N8
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (902) 481-3701
- Cell
- (902) 225-0222
- Fax
- (902) 481-3707
- Web domain
- classicfreight.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Susan G Ritter
- USDOT / docket
- 845467 · FF-31456
- First registered
- 12/21/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 5,273,182 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED's USDOT number?
CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED's USDOT number is 845467, and its motor carrier number is FF-31456.
Is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED's safety record?
CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED has a 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED's fleet?
CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED based?
CLASSIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS 2011 LIMITED is based in DARTMOUTH, NS, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.